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Lois Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lois Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hilary & Minnie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lois E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Henderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lois Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Davis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| J Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Other, age 4
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis E |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 14
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lois E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hilary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hilary Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lois Davis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilary D Davis | 54 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Minnie O Davis | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | J Clinton Davis | 25 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lois E Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William E Davis | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Robert C Draper | 48 | Head | General Management Agent | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edith W Draper | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Anne Pringle Draper | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert C Jr Draper | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William W Agnew | 63 | Head | Principal | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lita Rene Agnew | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Emil S Campbell | 34 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 13 | Leota Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Doris Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Joanne Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jel B Stone | 44 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 17 | Minnie Stone | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Cecil Stone | 18 | Son | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Alma Louise Stone | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charles Montgomery | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Willie Montgomery | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jeanne Montgomery | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Wesley D Posey | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 24 | Phillis W Posey | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nancy Florence Posey | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Betty Lou Posey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Whitlow Milmenthaler | 31 | Head | Pharmacist | Kentucky |
| 28 | Loretta Milmenthaler | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clarence W Griffith | 55 | Head | Greeter | New York |
| 30 | Lois Griffith | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | William H Griffith | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 32 | James W Heron | 76 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sara Phelps Heron | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ernestine Lynch | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 35 | John Lynch | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lola Pritchett | 46 | Roomer | Manager | Kentucky |
| 37 | Susan Butts | 40 | Roomer | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 38 | Henry Hildreth | 30 | Head | Store Yard Man | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dae Hildreth | 30 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 40 | Walter Butler | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lois + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)