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Myrtle Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Public School N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Gregory | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Imogene Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Yvonne Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mortimer Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dudley Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Luralee Robinson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Gregory | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dudley Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Jamaica BWI |
| Mother's Birthplace | Jamaica BWI |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Public School N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
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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
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Dudley Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mortimer Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02665-01014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Mozon | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Hugh Riley | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Pearl Riley | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Harry Moore | 13 | Wife's son | — | New York |
| 5 | James, Sr. Hodge | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Isoline Hodge | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Marie Hodge | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Joan Ann Hodge | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Estelle Jackson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virgin-Islands |
| 10 | Mavis Jackson | 23 | Daughter | New York Hosp. | Virgin-Islands |
| 11 | Phillip Dyer | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Virgin-Islands |
| 12 | Alma, R. Sypico | 25 | Head | Rhino-Stone-Setter | Georgia |
| 13 | June T. Sypico | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Barbara Sypico | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Ruth M. Ramsey | 43 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Thomas Windbush | 52 | Lodger | Truck-Driver | Georgia |
| 17 | Andrew Marcus | 43 | Head | — | Virgin-Islands |
| 18 | Bacilla, P. Marcus | 30 | Wife | — | Puerto-Rico |
| 19 | Silvia Marcus | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Bacilla, I. Marcus | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | John, Sr. Parker | 68 | Head | — | British-West Indies |
| 22 | Florence Parker | 64 | Wife | — | British-West Indies |
| 23 | Samuel Parker | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Edna, M. Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Mildred Hart | 40 | Head | Finisher | British-West Indies |
| 26 | Kenneth, H. Hart | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Carl, S. Hart | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Dudley Davis | 43 | Head | Elevator Operator | British-West Indies |
| 29 | Imogene Davis | 43 | Wife | Presser | New York |
| 30 | Myrtle Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 31 | Catherine Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Dudley, Jr. Davis | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Mortimer Davis | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Dorothy, D. Robinson | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Luralee Robinson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 36 | John Gregory | 24 | Son-in-law | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 37 | Martha Gregory | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | British-West Indies |
| 38 | Yvonne Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | William, B. Joseph | 49 | Head | Packer | British-West Indies |
| 40 | Winifred, C. Joseph | 37 | Wife | — | British-West Indies |
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)