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Louise Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Louise Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Geraldine Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elena Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eunice Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Adolphus Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Susie Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Adolphus Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Adolphus Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Louise Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louise Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elena Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adolphus Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adolphus Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine 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 — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04309-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel M. Hubbard | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Wendell J. Hubbard | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Donald E. Hubbard | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Adolphus Davis | 50 | Head | Concrete Worker | Virginia |
| 46 | Susie Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Joseph Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Eunice Davis | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 49 | Louise Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Dorothy Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Anna Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Adolphus Jr. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Adolphus Davis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Geraldine Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elena Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Junie Turner | 29 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Junie Turner | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert L. Turner | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Coolena Talbot | 23 | Head | Nurse Maid | Virginia |
| 60 | Sallie Talbot | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Edward Jr. Talbot | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Bessie Harris | 35 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 63 | Raymond Harris | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William W. Gallaher | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mattie Gallaher | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John Gallaher | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Phebe Brown | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert H. Baldwin | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Liza Baldwin | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Tom Baldwin | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Henry Baldwin | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | James F. Chapin | 63 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 73 | Susie Chapin | 59 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 74 | Christine Bryson | 26 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 75 | Louise Jones | 30 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Marnie Wood | 25 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Sister Maria B. | None | F | Private Home | — |
| 78 | Brother Isaac | None | M | — | — |
| 79 | Niece Gertrude M. | None | F | — | — |
| 80 | Jessie Glass | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | 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)