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May Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this May Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Davis | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Vera Davis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Earl Davis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Eleanor Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| May Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wood, West …
Daughter, age 9
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wood-County, West …
Daughter, age 19
Wood-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Earl Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Wood-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04453-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll L. Lyons | 62 | Head | Owner Manager | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ida Lyons | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Karl Tucker | 23 | Lodger | Service Attendant | West Virginia |
| 4 | Anna M. Tucker | 19 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Robert C. Williams | 26 | Head | Line Man | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ruth Williams | 27 | Wife | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert Williams | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Karen Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Gertie Mitchell | 26 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 10 | Neda Mitchell | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 11 | Clarence R. Murrin | 68 | Head | Night Watcher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Estelle B. Murrin | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Earl B. Davis | 59 | Head | Supply Clerk | West Virginia |
| 14 | Earl B. Davis | 33 | Son | Welder | West Virginia |
| 15 | Grace Davis | 31 | Daughter | Forelady | West Virginia |
| 16 | Vera Davis | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | May Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Eleanor Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Jack A. Davis | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Leighton Woofter | 30 | Head | Shipping Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Leona V. Woofter | 29 | Wife | Reeler | West Virginia |
| 22 | Barbara A. Woofter | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Patsy I. Woofter | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Clarence E. Bennet | 30 | Head | Spinner | West Virginia |
| 25 | Mabel R. Bennet | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Wanda Bennet | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Clarence Jr. Bennet | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Patricia Bennet | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Ray Mccutcheon | 54 | Head | Shoe Ser. | Michigan |
| 30 | Ada Mccutcheon | 54 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | William R. Mellett | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma G. Mellett | 41 | Wife | Assistant Principal | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ernest Graham | 50 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 34 | Freda Graham | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Betty Graham | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Roy P. Whitlatch | 56 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Sadie V. Whitlatch | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Edward S. Whitlatch | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 39 | Charles W. Handy | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mildred Handy | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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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)