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Lois Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newaygo-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lois Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newaygo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newaygo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newaygo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delbert Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elise Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Buddy Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gilbert Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harriet Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aaron Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gilbert Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lois Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newaygo, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Newaygo, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Newaygo-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Newaygo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newaygo |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Buddy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elise Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Newaygo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Newaygo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01797-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Barry | 23 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Isabella Barry | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Glen Daugan | 49 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Millie Daugan | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Leonard Daugan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Mildred Daugan | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Franklin St. John | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Maude St. John | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Erma St. John | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald Kloe | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Gilbert Davis | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Florence Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lois Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Delbert Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Harriet Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Elise Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Marie Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Aaron Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Gilbert Davis | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Buddy Davis | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mildred Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William Peet | 30 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Hazel Peet | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles Stuart | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Verna Stuart | 35 | Wife | — | Great Britain |
| 26 | Earl Stuart | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Fern Stuart | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Donald Stuart | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ryle Stuart | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joe Tabares | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 31 | Melitona Tabares | 40 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 32 | Pedro Tabares | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mexico |
| 33 | Jimmy Tabares | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John Tabares | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Joe Tabares | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ray Tabares | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Paul Tabares | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Josephine Tabares | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Daniel Tabares | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Edward Whitehead | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
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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)