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Lena Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lena Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 Piney Grove and Taylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Piney Grove And Taylor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earline Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katrine Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lena Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Davie Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eudene Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Faye Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Esther Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Webb Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Houston, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Houston-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Houston-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 Piney Grove and Taylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lena Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Daniel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eudene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katrine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Houston-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00039-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford X Kirkland | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mack C Kirkland | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Pensie Kirkland | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Vernon Kirkland | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John C Kirkland | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Fred (X) Sawyers | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Joy C. Sawyers | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Susan Sawyers | 63 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 49 | H. Brady Underwood | 47 | Head | Bus Driver | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Ann Underwood | 72 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Josie Underwood | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Bessie Underwood | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 53 | Christopher C. Wilson | 69 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 54 | Ella (+) Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Alyne Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Nellie Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Dora J. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Marie Kellem | 25 | Stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Henry Jr. Kellem | 3 | Stepson | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Webb H. (X) Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Davie Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Eudene Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Earline Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lena Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Daniel Davis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jack Davis | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Esther Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Katrine Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Joe Carl Davis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Faye Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Walter Dellinal | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Jessie (X) Dellinal | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ralph Dellinal | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Nell Dellinal | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Radford Dellinal | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Jack Dellinal | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James M Virdur | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Nora C Virdur | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Arthur X Wheeler | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Maudie Wheeler | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)