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Lena Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lena Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cleona Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lena Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nelly Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Le Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lloyd Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03540-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Mellinger | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 42 | John Wolfe | 40 | Head | Straightner | Penna |
| 43 | Mabel Wolfe | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 44 | Arlene Wolfe | 18 | Daughter | Lace Cutter | Penna |
| 45 | Mark Wolfe | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | Ray Wolfe | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Leroy Wolfe | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 48 | Lloyd Davis | 44 | Head | Stone Mason | Iowa |
| 49 | Lena A. Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Marion Davis | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 51 | Margaret Davis | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 52 | Betty Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Nelly Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Le Jean Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Shirley Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Barbara Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Herman Arnold | 60 | Head | Candy Mfg | Penna |
| 58 | Mary E. Arnold | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | George Williams | 33 | Head | Inverter | Penna |
| 60 | Katie Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 61 | Marie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Frederick Williams | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Dorothy Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Thomas Posey | 38 | Head | Sole Cutter | Penna |
| 65 | Mabel Posey | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Miriam Posey | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Richard Posey | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 68 | Harold Posey | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Carl Posey | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Monroe Barry | 51 | Head | Bottle Washer | Penna |
| 71 | Margaret Barry | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | George Barry | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Louella Barry | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Jacob O. Books | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 75 | Ethel Books | 39 | Wife | Machine Sewer | Penna |
| 76 | Mamie Rohland | 40 | Head | Tipper | Penna |
| 77 | Katherine Rohland | 20 | Daughter | Tipper | Penna |
| 78 | Harold Rohland | 18 | Son | Pretzel Baker | Penna |
| 79 | Richard Rohland | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Carl D. Kohl | 35 | Head | Side Laster | Penna |
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)