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Myrtle Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 1 Troy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pugh Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wilber Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hattie Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sanford Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| L Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sanford Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Myrtle Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Wilber Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pugh Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sanford Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H Campbell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ethel Belle Campbell | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sanford M Davis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Hattie Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Wilber Trueton Davis | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Pugh Davis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Myrtle Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | L D Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Sanford Jr Davis | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Hubert Davis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Walter E Bryan | 28 | Head | Farmer & Retail | Alabama |
| 12 | Verlon Bryan | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Creasy Mae Moore | 24 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie Grace Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Reada May Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Joe Cleveland Moore | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Arthur M Harden | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Annie Lou Harden | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lucile Harden | 28 | Niece | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 20 | Britt Harden | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | George Manly | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Eila Manly | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Vinnie Mae Manly | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie Lou Manly | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Hattie Mae Manly | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lillie Mae Manly | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Corine Manly | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Peller H Hykes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Metta Hykes | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William I Hykes | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Peller Jane Hykes | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Susie Pinyard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Moses Pinyard | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Aaron Pinyard | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Ethel Mary Pinyard | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mattie Lou Pinyard | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James David Pinyard | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | E L Pinyard | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ma Pearl Pinyard | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Henry C Curtis | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)