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Julia Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Julia Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Julia Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Julia Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01858-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Phillips | 58 | Head | Bottom Maker | Alabama |
| 42 | Katie Phillips | 53 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Katherine Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lester Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Annie Monroe Phillips | 26 | Daughter | Elevator Opr | Michigan |
| 47 | Morris Phillips | 9 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ernest Davis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Julia Davis THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Harold Davis | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ernest Jr Davis | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Henry | Duffey Mcduffy | 40 | Head | Heater | Mississippi |
| 53 | Virginia E. Mcduffy | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Adam Mcduffy | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mary Mcduffy | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Idama Mcduffy | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Carl Mcduffy | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Oscar Smith | 35 | Head | Bottom Man | Alabama |
| 59 | Ella Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | De Sallee Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ruby Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Bessie Stewart | 40 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Eleanor Gladstone | 26 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Thomas Ford | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Laura Ford | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Thomasa Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ann Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Ford | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Laura Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Laura M. Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Alex Adams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Gabilla Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 73 | Gayle Adams | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Celyde Adams | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Lula Brown | 48 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 76 | Austin Fields | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary Fields | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ben Annie Fields | 18 | Stepdaughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Lola M. Fields | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Robert Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)