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Myrtle Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Shelton Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rome Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Myrtle Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Spouse, age 20
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Mckinney | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sara Mckinney | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James W Mollman | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Annie Mollman | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Taylor W. Cress | 28 | Son-in-law | Bus Porter | Kentucky |
| 46 | Louise Cress | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William A. Cress | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Harmon | 42 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eadi Harmon | 21 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Verdell Harmon | 20 | Son | Dish Washer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert Harmon | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Seamon Harmon | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Wm Henry Ditia | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary R Howell | 50 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 55 | Floyd L. Robinson | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 56 | Emery L. Marables | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Grace M. Marables | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mildred Marables | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Rome Davis | 45 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 60 | Myrtle Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 61 | Shelton Davis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Evelyn Davis | 21 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Kentucky |
| 63 | Wylie White | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lonie White | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 65 | Julia White | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Wylie Jr. White | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sigal W White | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lucille White | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert Lee Boyd | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lucille Boyd | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gilbert Fox | 41 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Artie Fox | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Kendrick Barbara K. Fox | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | George T. Fox | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James R. Fox | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elms C. Fox | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lucie A. Fox | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hugh S. D. Osborne | 58 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 79 | Katie L. Osborne | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hugh Jr. Osborne | 21 | Son | Librarian | 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)