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Jessie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago-City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicagocity |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Davis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Vit Davis | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jessie Davis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 62
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago-City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01023-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Jr. Campanella | 32 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 42 | Rose Campanella | 30 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 43 | John Hensbery | 39 | Partner | Fruit Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Mamie Hensbery | 26 | Partner's Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Joan Marie Hensbery | 4 | Partner's Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Frances A. Hensbery | 2 | Partner's Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jean K. Hensbery | 1 | Partner's Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Henry Borst | 40 | Head | Bill Poster | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret Borst | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John Borst | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Henry Jr. Borst | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Raymond Borst | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Richard Borst | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Dorothy May Borst | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Geraldine Borst | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Margaret Borst | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Arthur W. Wittenborn | 31 | Head | City Salesman | Illinois |
| 58 | Mildred Wittenborn | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Barbara J. Wittenborn | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Gerald Wittenborn | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Arthur Sr. Wittenborn | 54 | Father | Salesman | Illinois |
| 62 | Frances Wittenborn | 50 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Max Holvich | 54 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 64 | Sarah Holvich | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Herman Goranson | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 66 | Dagmar Goranson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Gerald Goranson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ronald Goranson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | George Goldkette | 46 | Head | Musician | France |
| 70 | Ruth Goldkette | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Roger O'Malley | 29 | Head | City Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Mildred O'Malley | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Peter O'Malley | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Leonard Engeman | 32 | Lodger | Asst Office Manager | Minnesota |
| 75 | Raymond De Pau | 28 | Head | Claim Examiner | Illinois |
| 76 | Winifred De Pau | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Beth C. De Pau | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lew E. Davis | 64 | Head | City Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Jessie J. Davis THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Vit E. Davis | 35 | Son | Travelling Salesman | Illinois |
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)