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May Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this May Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maxine Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Floyd Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| May Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Spouse, age 17
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links May Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01280-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Green | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Thelma Green | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rachel Green | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 4 | James H. Green | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Fred Green | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Herbert Green | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clyde Green | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Junior Green | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Hizzie Miracle | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jim Miracle | 37 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Beulah Miracle | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Phillip Green | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert Miracle | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Miracle | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Eugene Miracle | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jerry Miracle | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bobby R. Miracle | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James W. Miracle | 36 | Head | Section Labor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Miracle | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Durbane Miracle | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Tony Taylor | 31 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 23 | Audra B. Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Tony Jr. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Georgia Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | J. D. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edna Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Floyd Davis | 32 | Head | Section Labor | Kentucky |
| 29 | May H. Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Maxine Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Helen Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Betty Jean Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Joe A. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Juanita Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James E. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Myrtle E. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles Davis | 56 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elizabeth B. Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Aleda Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thurman Davis | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)