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Jane Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jane Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jane Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Daughter, age 32
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Other, age 42
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 52
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Jane Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1839
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jane Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · 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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03186-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore F De Capite | 33 | Head | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 42 | Madine M De Capite | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Alice Ann De Capite | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Clinton A Locke | 33 | Head | Repairer Boiler | Tennessee |
| 45 | Margaret H Locke | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Clinton A Jr Locke | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | William E Locke | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Robert J Locke | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ralph R Ferguson | 33 | Head | Stereotyper | Ohio |
| 50 | Edith M Ferguson | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Richard R Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Victor R Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | T Fred Fetzer | 37 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 54 | Elizabeth M Fetzer | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Janet S Fetzer | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Nancy A Fetzer | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jack A Fetzer | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Farris Eaker | 55 | Head | Service Salesman | Syria |
| 59 | Robert F Eaker | 27 | Son | Grocer | Ohio |
| 60 | Hazel A Eaker | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Ruth L Eaker | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | David L Davis | 48 | Head | Pattern Clerk | Ohio |
| 63 | Jane Davis THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | William D Davis | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Leroy J Contie | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary M Contie | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Louise (As) Contie | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Leroy J Jr (As) Contie | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Thomas Cosgrove | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Claire D Cosgrove | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John T Cosgrove | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Herbert D Carter | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 74 | Edith R Carter | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Duane R Carter | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | David W Carter | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Clarence Kimble | 29 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 78 | Sarah Kimble | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Donald Kimble | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Dave Gerber | 58 | Head | Workhelping | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Jane
Gen 1 · 1 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)