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Josephine Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Astoria Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Davis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wayne Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geneva Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willis Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hubert Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sylvester Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Josephine Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Josephine Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Josephine Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Hubert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billa Oppenheim | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lida Oppenheim | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Carol Ann Oppenheim | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Max Oppenheim | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 45 | Minnie Bell Brown | 20 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Darlene Brown | 18 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Priscilla Simon | 19 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ray Condit | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | June Condit | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Margaret Condit | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Goldie Hartley | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Arthur Gibbs | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Velma Gibbs | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | David Phillips | 51 | Head | Agency | Illinois |
| 55 | Anne Phillips | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Forrest Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Thomas Furnace | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Susie Furnace | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Floyd Anderson | 60 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Harriett Anderson | 59 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 61 | Georgia Lowe | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joe Davis | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Addie Davis | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Sylvester Davis | 23 | Son | Hauling | Illinois |
| 65 | Willis Davis | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Geneva Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Margaret Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Josephine Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Wayne Davis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Hubert Davis | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | James Danner | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Lula Danner | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | John Danner | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Leslie Brunner | 57 | Head | Nursing | Ohio |
| 75 | Martha Brunner | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Paul Brunner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Terry Brunner | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Burbuck | 49 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 79 | Alice Burbuck | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Paul Burbuck | 22 | Son | Minister | 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)