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Myrtle Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Landon Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sleung Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Haley Davis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hazel Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lou Davis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Homer Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Myrtle Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Landon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sleung Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everette Fannin | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | John Workman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Flachie | Flachie Workman | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Manda Workman | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Newman | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Raymond Newman | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Chas. Buckler | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Catherine Buckler | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Arlene Buckler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Phyllis Buckler | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Chas. Jr. Buckler | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Altha Stinny | Stinney | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lottie Stinny | Stinney | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James M. Stinny | Stinney | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lou Davis | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Haley Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hazel Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Myrtle Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edna Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Homer Davis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Landon Davis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sleung R. | Sleuny R. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Wylie Parker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Catherine Parker | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Chester Parker | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruth Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bruce Parker | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Wallace Parker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Wanda Lee Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Paul Parker | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Laura J. Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lloyd Parker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lizzie Adkins | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Stra Ross | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Betty Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clarence Wooten | 19 | Hired Help | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | John C. Riner | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Alma M. Riner | 33 | Wife | — | 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)