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Josephine Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Warren Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mae Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bena Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Warren Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Evelyn Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 · Ohio
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Sibling
Joseph Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bena Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03032-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Don Bolden | 24 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 42 | Martha Bolden | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Joseph Hampton | 71 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Ellen Hampton | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bonnie Hampton | 26 | Step-daughter | Helper (Paper Mill) | Indiana |
| 46 | Noland Hampton | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Jeff Sr. Reed | 31 | Head | Chipper Casting | Kentucky |
| 48 | Stella Reed | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ray B. Reed | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Jeff Jr. Reed | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Christina Nicholas | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Seattie Barger | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Cora Hibbler | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lester Hibbler | 28 | Son | Punch Press | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ralph Hibbler | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Marjorie Hibbler | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | George Fullman | 62 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 58 | Clara Fullman | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Bernard Hiatt | 41 | Head | Line Man | Indiana |
| 60 | Areh Hiatt | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Nanda Hiatt | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 62 | Margaret Hiatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Betty Jo Hiatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William Hiatt | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Bernard Hiatt | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Warren Davis | 43 | Head | Rewinder | Ohio |
| 67 | Mae Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Joseph Davis | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 69 | Warren Jr. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Josephine M. Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Bena D. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mildred R. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Evelyn Martin | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Sr. Asher | 40 | Head | Erector | Kentucky |
| 75 | Delia Asher | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jack Asher | 17 | Son | Brick Mason | Ohio |
| 77 | Dorothy Mae Asher | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James Jr. Asher | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Timothy Fisher | 38 | Head | Production Clerk | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mattie Fisher | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)