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Lena Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lena Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Maudie Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucille Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Horatio Plabney | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lena Davis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Christian, Kentucky
Other, age 51
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Head-HR |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Christian-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 58
Christian-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01294-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T. Pascoe | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | William A. Lyle | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mabel Lyle | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William E. Lyle | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Lyle | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dorothy D. Lyle | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William A. Lyle | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joan Lyle | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James E. Lyle | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Roger C. Lyle | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John R. Foard | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lillian L. Foard | 63 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Anthony Wilson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Idella Wilson | 45 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 15 | Martha Worth | 61 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Marion Davis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lena Davis THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ray I. Davis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Thomas Davis | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lucille Davis | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 21 | Maudie Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Horatio Plabney | 7 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lock Johnson | 47 | Head | Cropper | Kentucky |
| 24 | Will Etta Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Thelma Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Roy Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William A. Adcock | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Adcock | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Louisa Morris | 20 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 30 | William C. Morris | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Leola Morris | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Daisy Young | 11 | Adopted Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William R. Huclean | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Beulah Huclean | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William A. Huclean | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Charles W. Huclean | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Richard Hudson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elizabeth R. Hudson | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Truman Hancock | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Vesta Hancock | 28 | Wife | — | 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)