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May Davis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this May Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Female Daughter Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHamilton-County, Ohio
SurnameDavis
Given NameMay
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Cincinnati
1935 Residence (County)Hamilton
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardCincinnati
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to May Age Birth yr
Edith Davis Daughter — 10 ~1930
John Davis Head — 53 ~1887
Esther Davis Daughter — 5 ~1935
Bell Davis Daughter — 17 ~1923
Albert Davis Son — 20 ~1920
May Davis Daughter — 14 ~1926
Minnie Davis Spouse — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name May
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation none
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
Surname Davis
Given Name May
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Cincinnati
1935 Residence (County) Hamilton
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Bell Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03187-00227)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
3 Raymond Bakken 20 Head Rivet Bucker Ohio
4 Juanita Bakken 19 Wife — Pennsylvania
5 Sherman Mitchell 44 Head Assistant Ohio
6 Marguerite Mitchell 35 Wife — Ohio
7 Pauline Mitchell 11 Daughter — Ohio
8 John Davis 53 Head Laborer Ohio
9 Minnie Davis 50 Wife — Ohio
10 Albert Davis 20 Son Stock Boy Ohio
11 Bell Davis 17 Daughter Maid Ohio
12 May Davis THIS PERSON 14 Daughter — Ohio
13 Edith Davis 10 Daughter — Ohio
14 Esther Davis 5 Daughter — Ohio
15 Frank Krentz 75 Head — Germany
16 Mary Huth 44 Daughter — Ohio
17 Charles Thalheimer 56 Head Proprietor Ohio
18 Ella Thalheimer 24 Wife Paper Hanger Ohio
19 Earl W. Clock 32 Head Window Washer Indiana
20 Beulah Clock 32 Wife Dining Porter Kentucky
21 William E. Clock 10 Son — Ohio
22 James Watson 24 Head Truck Driver Kentucky
23 Carrie Mae Watson 23 Wife — Kentucky
24 Norma Jean Watson 5 Daughter — Kentucky
25 Betty Yvonne Watson 4 Daughter — Kentucky
26 Loretta Mae Watson 1 Daughter — Ohio
27 Christopher Hartoin 86 Head — Germany
28 Carrie Hartoin 86 Wife — Ohio
29 William Hartoin 45 Son Planer Hand Ohio
30 Joseph Hartoin 42 Son Planer Hand Ohio
31 Harry G. Rogers 54 Head Proprietor Ohio
32 Martha M. Rogers 52 Wife — Ohio
33 Martha Rogers 18 Daughter Assembler Ohio
34 Stella Rogers 15 Daughter — Ohio
35 Florence Rogers 13 Daughter — Ohio
36 Thomas B. Deveraux 64 Head — Michigan
37 George J. Strittholt 30 Head Riveter Ohio
38 Francis Strittholt 29 Wife — Ohio
39 Yvonne Strittholt 2 Daughter — Ohio
40 David Strittholt 5 Son — Ohio
41 Marian Strittholt 1 Daughter — Ohio

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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)

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