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Katherine Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dinnie Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ernest Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Virginia Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tommie Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harvey Johnson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bobby Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jackie Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Himmel Johnson | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Daughter, age 3
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo Parish |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Katherine Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Jackie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01388-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth | 43 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Elton Ruth | 23 | Son | Agent | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lawrence Ruth | 19 | Son | Yard Clerk | Louisiana |
| 4 | Julia D. Willbanks | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Daisy Lee Willbanks | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Peggy Ann Willbanks | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ernest Davis | 39 | Head | Butel Maker | Louisiana |
| 8 | Dinnie Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ernest Jr. Davis | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Virginia Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Katherine Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Betty Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Bobby Davis | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jackie Davis | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Tommie Davis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Himmel Johnson | 42 | Brother | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 17 | Harvey Johnson | 13 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Albert J. Ludlow | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 19 | Eleanor Ludlow | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Albert J. Ludlow | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Edwin B. Martin | 41 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 22 | Geneva Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Patricia Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | William T. Simpson | 45 | Head | Time Keeper | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lotha Simpson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Margaret Simpson | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 27 | William Jr. Simpson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | William Jr. Smith | 28 | Head | Paper Cutter | Louisiana |
| 29 | Edna Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Dean Smith | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Jean Smith | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Emmett Brown | 30 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 33 | Laurine Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Stanley Brown | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Charles D. Orton | 23 | Head | Bill Clerk | Louisiana |
| 36 | Majorie Orton | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | John E. Sr. Maurice | 61 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 38 | Emma Maurice | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ophelia Maurice | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Louisiana |
| 40 | Frank Maurice | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
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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)