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Katherine Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Simpson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Katherine Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Louis Bramaway | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Mansfield | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cleveland Simpson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Barbara Simpson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lillian Mansfield | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anita Simpson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age 34
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age 44
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Katherine B |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 18 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Katherine Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Davis
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilbur Lee Stephens | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bertha Stephens | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Patricia Ann Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cora Moore | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Frank Moore | 22 | Son | Automotive Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 46 | C. F. Thornberry | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Emma Thornberry | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ida Terrill | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeping Aide | Kentucky |
| 49 | Howard Mcnay | 25 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lucien Brown | 29 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 51 | Laura Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Loretta Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gladys Carol Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mattie White | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Walker White | 22 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 56 | Katherine Davis THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Earl Davis | 33 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charles Davis | 31 | Son | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lillian Mansfield | 29 | Daughter | Piece Work | Kentucky |
| 60 | Walter Lynn Mansfield | 8 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Cleveland Simpson | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sue Simpson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Barbara Jean Simpson | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Anita Lucille Simpson | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Louis Bramaway | 15 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 66 | J. T. Berryhill | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Clara Berryhill | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Wesley Berryhill | 36 | Son | Miner | Texas |
| 69 | Willie Dillion | 45 | Step-son | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sarah E. Duke | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Oakley Duke | 20 | Son | Oil Tester | Kentucky |
| 72 | Edward Duke | 18 | Son | Youth Worker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Shelby Duke | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Vernon Duke | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lucy Almetta Duke | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William J. Ashcraft | 47 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nellie Ashcraft | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lorraine Ashcraft | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Stanley K. Ashcraft | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 80 | Norma D. Ashcraft | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)