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Lois Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lois Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alta Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Marie Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eula Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Oscar Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lois Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herman Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Lois Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddy Stone | 11 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Loyd Stone | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elwood Stone | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Stone | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Russell Sloan | 45 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 46 | Erie Sloan | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nellie Sloan | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Alma Sloan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James L. Sloan | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bertil Sloan | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Maxine Sloan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edward Sloan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Howard Sloan | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Leonard Sloan | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Russell O. Sloan | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Sloan | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Henry Davis | 37 | Head | Bldg. Const. | Kentucky |
| 58 | Alta Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elwood Davis | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eula Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marie Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lois Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Herman Davis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Oscar Davis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John W. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ralph Rotcamp | 26 | Head | Bldg. Const. | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elsie Rotcamp | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Rotcamp | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Earnest Parker | 23 | Head | Road Construction | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Parker | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Chas. Withrow | 13 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Palza Parker | 20 | Head | Bldg. Const. | Kentucky |
| 73 | Garnet Parker | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Phyllis W. Parker | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ray Davis | 35 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 76 | Ollie Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles W. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Winford Davis | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Kenneth Davis | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Coleen Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)