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Lillian Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuyahoga Hts. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Cuyahoga Hts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lillian Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 30
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 41
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuyahoga Hts. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03050-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Westhoven, Melvin West Hoven | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Conrad Jacob Karpf | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Margaret Karpf | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Arthur Castle | 70 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Frank Ruminski | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Sarah Ruminski | 47 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Clara Wessel | 26 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Peter Jr Wessel | 27 | Nephew | Molder | Ohio |
| 49 | Marian Wessel | 3 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Patricia Wessel | 2 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Robert Chmielewski | 5 | Stepchild | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Rudolph Fess | 29 | Head | Cold Roll Operator | New York |
| 53 | Pauline Fess | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | James O'Malley | 32 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 55 | Agnes O'Malley | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Margaret O'Malley | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | James F. Jr O'Malley | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Kathleen O'Malley | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Charles Sweeney | 48 | Head | — | Montana |
| 60 | William Sweeney | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Francis O'Neill | 55 | Head | Painter (House) | Mass. |
| 62 | Edith O'Neill | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ivon Swick | 30 | Head | Checker | Michigan |
| 64 | Muriel Swick | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Henry Meyer | 86 | Head | — | Germany |
| 66 | Louise Meyer | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Daughter Helen | None | F | Telephone Company | — |
| 68 | Emil Heinz | 50 | Head | Assistant Roller | Germany |
| 69 | Julia Heinz | 43 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 70 | Rose Agnes Heinz | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 71 | Robert F. Heinz | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Russell Heinz | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Raymond Heinz | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Ronald Heinz | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Marie Heinz | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Barbara Heinz | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Arthur Davis | 42 | Head | Foreman Foundry | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lillian Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gladys Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Edwin Klaas | 44 | Head | General Manager | Ohio |
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)