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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 Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Byesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| David Davis | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Daughter, age 7
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Daughter, age 18
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 28
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 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 David Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father David Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father D Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cystella Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
D Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cystella Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Moffat | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 2 | Jack Moffat | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert Moffat | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Cazzell | 55 | Head | Day Labor | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Campbell | 35 | Head | Labor W.P.A. | Ohio |
| 6 | Lillian Campbell | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 7 | Harold Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Pearl Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | David Campbell | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Melvin Tolliver | 22 | Head | Labor W.P.A. | Ohio |
| 12 | Betty Tolliver | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 13 | Harry C. Wilson | 59 | Head | Glass Blower | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ethel Wilson | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 15 | Lewis Wilson | 18 | Son | Boys Work | Ohio |
| 16 | Clifford Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Richard Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Martha Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Wanda Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | David Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Arthur Snowball | 60 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 22 | David Davis | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Helen Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 24 | Arthur Thompson | 39 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | David Evans | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Matilda Evans | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ida Weekly | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Daisy Weekly | 37 | Daughter | 4 | Ohio |
| 29 | David Hoag | 61 | Head | Manager | England |
| 30 | Jane Hoag | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Madeline Hoag | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 32 | Oscar C. Davis | 52 | Head | Labor W.P.A. | Ohio |
| 33 | Mary Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John Davis | 19 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Earl Davis | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Logan B. Burt | 55 | Head | Labor W.P.A. | Ohio |
| 37 | Ionella Burt | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Hubert Burt | 30 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 39 | Florence Burt | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 40 | Burt | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 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)