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Irene Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maricopa-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this Irene Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arizona |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wanda Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Irene Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eliza Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mittie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucy Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Wallace Davis | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Thompson | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Wentford Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willia Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donnel Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Daughter, age 5
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1925 — 38 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Daughter, age 16
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arizona |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Irene Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arizona
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Sibling
Donnel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mittie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wentford Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00104-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Davis | 68 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Ruth Davis | 40 | Wife | At Home | Texas |
| 3 | Irene Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Mittie Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Willia Davis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Lucy Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 7 | Donnel Davis | 6 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 8 | Wanda Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 9 | Wentford Davis | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 10 | Eliza Jean Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 11 | Elizabeth Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 12 | Wallace Davis | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | George Thompson | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Luisa Sandejas | 48 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 15 | Conception Contreras | 50 | Head | — | Arizona |
| 16 | Bill Camon | 32 | Head | Contractor | Arizona |
| 17 | Mercy Camon | 29 | Wife | At Home | Arizona |
| 18 | Hortensia Rodriguez | 16 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 19 | Susie Rodriguez | 13 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 20 | Jennie Espinoza | 10 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 21 | Naomi Trapero | 28 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 22 | Rudolph Mercado | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Roscoe Mercado | 8 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 24 | Betty Jean Mercado | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Alfonso Lyles | 3 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 26 | Theodore Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 27 | Theodore Anderson | 27 | Lodger | Produce Trimmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Valentina Sanchez | 36 | Head | At Home | Arizona |
| 29 | Pilar Sanchez | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arizona |
| 30 | Lupe Sanchez | 22 | Son | Mattress Mkr | Arizona |
| 31 | Carmine Sanchez | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | Arizona |
| 32 | Henry Sanchez | 16 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 33 | William Sanchez | 16 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 34 | Cruz Sanchez | 14 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 35 | Gertrude Sanchez | 9 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 36 | Francisco Villegas | 59 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 37 | Dolores Villegas | 47 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 38 | Mike Villegas | 22 | Son | Wpa | Arizona |
| 39 | Gilbert Villegas | 19 | Son | Ccc | Arizona |
| 40 | Joe Villegas | 18 | Son | Ccc | Arizona |
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)