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Lena Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lena Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harris Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Other, age 16
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lama |
| Relationship to Head | Step daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Other, age 26
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lina |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 36
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie M Settles | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Evelyn J Settles | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Billy M Settles | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Hugh H Taylor | 34 | Head | Spinner | N. Carolina |
| 5 | Otis Mae Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Otis S Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | David J Barker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary E Barker | 41 | Wife | Nurse | Virginia |
| 9 | Mollie M Chitwood | 83 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Grace L Loyd | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Sallie A Loyd | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Howard S Loyd | 31 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Claude W Loyd | 41 | Head | Doffer | Virginia |
| 14 | Delia Loyd | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Gertrude Loyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Calvin Loyd | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Geraldine Loyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John Loyd | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Guthrie Matthews | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Helen D Matthews | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Bobbie Matthews | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lillie M Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert M Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Charlie Franklin | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Malinda B Franklin | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Cornelia Franklin | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 27 | Charlie J Franklin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Milinda Franklin | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary L Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charlie B Davis | 35 | Head | Punch And Guide | Virginia |
| 31 | Lena E Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Harris O Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Dorothy E Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ed L Harris | 57 | Head | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 35 | Sallie L Harris | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Thelma F Harris | 30 | Daughter | Reeler | Virginia |
| 37 | Carl H Harris | 27 | Son | Doffer | Virginia |
| 38 | Margaret T Harris | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Nigel V Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Donald H Harris | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)