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Helen Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Louis — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 463 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Davis | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Adeline Cullip | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Davis | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Davis | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | f |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 24
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 463 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Helen Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birta Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birta Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Davis | 29 | Wife | Packer | Ohio |
| 42 | Peggy Lou Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Billy Davis | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Arthur Scheiner | 32 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Ohio |
| 45 | Johanna Scheiner | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Catherine A Scheiner | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Barbara Jean Scheiner | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Cecil Davis | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Alice Davis | 32 | Wife | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 50 | Adeline Cullip | 9 | Step daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John Davis | 27 | Brother | Grocery Clk | Ohio |
| 52 | Helen Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 53 | John Davis | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert Beaver | 29 | Head | Milk Salesman | Ohio |
| 55 | Hazel Beaver | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Charles Beaver | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Donald Beaver | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | John H Saunders | 64 | Head | Steam Fitter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lenore Saunders | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William Sanderson | 27 | Son-in-law | Clk Retail | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Virginia Sanderson | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Suzanne Sanderson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Frank R Confer | 40 | Head | Color Filterer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hazel Confer | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Doris Confer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Louis Confer | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Donovan J Callahan | 32 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 68 | Marie Callahan | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 69 | Donovan Jr Callahan | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Helen Callahan | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Charles Lee Callahan | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Martha Callahan | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | John E Green | 20 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Lisa Molan | 69 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Margaret Room | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 76 | Harold Jr Room | 19 | Son | Boiler | Ohio |
| 77 | Robert Room | 17 | Son | Newspaper | Ohio |
| 78 | Jack Room | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Alice Hay | 35 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Charles J Molls | 30 | Head | Stock Keeper | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)