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Josephine Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grace Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josephine Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Block Here Ends | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01878-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma O Dubois | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Stanley Dubois | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Walter Dubois | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Marian Dubois | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | William Theves | 40 | Head | Saw-Man | Michigan |
| 46 | Florence H Theves | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | William Theves | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Edward Theves | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Herman Theves | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Robert Theves | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Anna Theves | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Edward Gonan | 55 | Head | Mach. Worker | Italy |
| 53 | Emma Gonan | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Ivo Gonan | 28 | son | Gardener | Switzerland |
| 55 | Vero Gonan | 27 | son | Electrician Helper | Switzerland |
| 56 | Albano Gonan | 19 | son | New Worker | Italy |
| 57 | Marie R Dinnon | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Raymond Jacques | 48 | son-in-law | License Bureau Officer | Michigan |
| 59 | Marguerite Jacques | 48 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Patti J Jacques | 27 | grand-dau | Inspector | Michigan |
| 61 | Gerald Jacques | 21 | grand-son | General Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | George Gabler | 58 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 63 | Laura Gabler | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert Gabler | 19 | son | Shear-Man, Odd Jobs | Michigan |
| 65 | Charles Norman | 32 | Head | Tool-Maker | Turkey |
| 66 | Elizabeth Norman | 31 | wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | Maxine Norman | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Carl Norman | 3 | son | — | Maine |
| 69 | Charles Davis | 47 | Head | Tailor Prop. | Ohio |
| 70 | Grace A Davis | 43 | wife | Assistant & Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 71 | James Davis | 19 | son | Errand Boy | Michigan |
| 72 | Charles Jr. Davis | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | William Davis | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Josephine Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Edward Davis | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Richard Davis | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Block Here Ends | 16 | 15 and | — | — |
| 78 | Otto Freese | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Carl Schlacht | 33 | son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 80 | Laura Schlacht | 29 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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)