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Irene Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Irene Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loyall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Loyall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pauline Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roscoe Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bert Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jackie Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roscoe Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosie Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loyall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
Irene Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Roscoe Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josiah Horn | 35 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jessie R. Horn | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Martha Elizabeth Horn | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Roscoe Estep | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eva Estep | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Eugene Estep | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Vivian Estep | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jack Estep | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | W. G. Cobb | 40 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 50 | Iona Cobb | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Tye Cobb | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Byron Cobb | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Betty Sue Cobb | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bruce Cobb | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | George Bingham | 44 | Head | Loading Coal | Kentucky |
| 56 | Florence Bingham | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thelma Bingham | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Pauline Bingham | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Delmer Bingham | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dillard Bingham | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ada Bingham | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Marvin Bingham | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Roscoe Davis | 40 | Head | Plumer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rosie Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bert Davis | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 66 | Roscoe Jr. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Irene Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Pauline Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Anna Lee Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Wilma Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jackie Davis | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Eolain Rowlett | 35 | Head | Recreation Hall | Kentucky |
| 73 | Cecil Rowlett | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Doyle Rowlett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Earl Rowlett | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Beecher Rowlett | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jesse T. Rockwell | 41 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | Minnie Rockwell | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jesse T. Jr. Rockwell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lillian Rockwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)