Margaret Davis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Female Head Born: Virginia Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Franklin-County, Ohio
Surname	Davis
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	65
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Columbus
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Additional Details
Occupation	Maid
Industry	Private Home
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	300
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia
Occupation	Maid
Township / Ward	Columbus
Est. Birth Year	~1875

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Margaret	Age	Birth yr
Clementine Powell	Daughter	—	40	~1900
Margaret Davis	Head	—	65	~1875

Census Appearances

1920

Franklin, Ohio

Spouse, age 45

Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Margaret V.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Barber
Industry	Barber shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1930

Franklin, Ohio

Head, age 53

Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Age at First Marriage	10
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Dresser
Industry	Furniture Store
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	5000
Home Value / Rent	R
Veteran	O
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1940

Franklin-County, Ohio

Head, age 65

Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	65
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Columbus
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Occupation	Maid
Industry	Private Home
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	300
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

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Margaret Davis

Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03243-00672)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Margaret Davis THIS PERSON	65	Head	Maid	Virginia
42	Clementine Powell	40	Daughter	—	Ohio
43	Alexander Yancy	40	Head	Brakeman	North Carolina
44	Martha Yancy	35	Wife	—	Ohio
45	Bertram Yancy	15	Son	—	Ohio
46	Doris Jean Yancy	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
47	Wilbur Yancy	10	Son	—	Ohio
48	William Yancy	5	Son	—	Ohio
49	Leroy Yancy	2	Son	—	Ohio
50	Chester Moore	26	Head	Cook	South Carolina
51	Lucy Byrd	59	Aunt	—	South Carolina
52	Bernice C. Byrd	21	Cousin	Teacher	South Carolina
53	West Barter	48	Cousin	Fireman	South Carolina
54	William Thompson	28	Head	—	Tennessee
55	Mamie Thompson	51	Wife	—	Tennessee
56	Titus Bridges	21	Brother-in-law	Landscaper	Georgia
57	Mildred Bridges	20	Sister	—	Tennessee
58	Leslie G. Bridges	12	Nephew	—	Ohio
59	Henry Qualls	36	Head	Chauffeur	Tennessee
60	Cordelia Qualls	31	Wife	—	Tennessee
61	Vivian Qualls	15	Daughter	—	Ohio
62	Henry Qualls	11	Son	—	Ohio
63	Ralph Strothers	33	Brother-in-law	Hod-Carrier	Ohio
64	Ophelia Strothers	27	Sister-in-law	—	Tennessee
65	William Boyer	30	Head	Fireman	Ohio
66	Grace Boyer	30	Wife	—	Ohio
67	Carl Penn	35	Brother-in-law	Lubricator	Ohio
68	Warner Penn	28	Brother-in-law	Simonizer	Ohio
69	Grace Penn	58	Mother-in-law	—	Ohio
70	Katherine Boyer	15	Daughter	—	Ohio
71	Gredella Boyer	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
72	Hubert Cundiff	52	Head	Janitor	Ohio
73	Gladys Cundiff	44	Wife	—	South Carolina
74	Herman Hennicker	18	Lodger	—	Ohio
75	Stephen B. Barrows	60	Head	—	Tennessee
76	Maud Barrows	50	Wife	—	West Virginia
77	Clotilde Deuby	17	Niece	—	Illinois
78	William Deuby	12	Nephew	—	Maryland
79	Bruce Banks	42	Head	Laborer	Alabama
80	Creammie Banks	42	Wife	—	Alabama

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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.

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