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Myrtle Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hazel Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Myrtle Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jimmie Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leck Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rudolph Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M Thain | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ota Lee Thain | 45 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hale M Shoin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Goldamae Shoin | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Margie Shoin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Leck Davis | 39 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Myrtle Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Walter Davis | 15 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Kathleen Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jimmie Davis | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Rudolph Davis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hazel Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Betty Ruth Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Raymond Shoin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Allie Shoin | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Florine Shoin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Doris Jean Shoin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James Wesley Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lodie Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Wilbur Miller | 27 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jessie Miller | 17 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Sammie Miller | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Eston Litsey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ada M Litsey | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Proctor Litsey | 33 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Gordon Edward Litsey | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 28 | George Stinson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hattie Mae Stinson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Irvin Stinson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Artelia Stinson | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Carl Proctor | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alvie Basham | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mertie Basham | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Evelena Basham | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Massie | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Rebecca Massie | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ernest Kiper | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Effie Dee Kiper | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles Kiper | 20 | Son | Labor | 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)