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Maud Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Maud Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maud | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maud Davis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Christine Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maude Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evie Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 32
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 42
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Maude Y |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 53
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Maud Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maud Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Berta Lyle | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ava Rive | 55 | Sister | Partner | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 43 | Eva Catlin | 70 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Eula Wooldridge | 54 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 45 | Annie E. Griffin | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lydia C. Griffin | 25 | Daughter | Mender | Virginia |
| 47 | Tom Johnson | 52 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 48 | Ethel C. Johnson | 52 | Wife | Merchant | Virginia |
| 49 | Carroll Johnson | 17 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 50 | Cloyd Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Richard G. Michaleke | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Edward R. Taylor | 20 | Head | Pressman | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie A. Taylor | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Sallie Davis | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lois Keen | 21 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert Keen | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Laura Calloway | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Edward Calloway | 55 | Husband | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Eugene Calloway | 24 | Stepson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Calloway | 16 | Stepson | Assistant | Virginia |
| 61 | Hatcher Calloway | 11 | Stepson | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Fred Davis | 54 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 63 | Maud Davis THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Christine Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Evie Davis | 22 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Virginia |
| 66 | Thelma Davis | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 67 | Maude B. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William A. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Evelyn G. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Claude Lowry | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Berta Lowry | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 72 | John Fuller | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Buttie Fuller | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary J. Fuller | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Othella Fuller | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Wilson Overstreet | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 77 | Nellie Overstreet | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Charles Bowyer | 29 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 79 | Thelma Bowyer | 25 | Wife | Quiller | Virginia |
| 80 | Della Bryant | 25 | Head | Seamstress | 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)