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Myrtle Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labeller |
| Industry | Chemical works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1215 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Labeller |
| Township / Ward | Johnston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Arline Drogod | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Julia Davis | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Drogod | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle G |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | polisher |
| Industry | Silver Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 34
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Labeller |
| Industry | Chemical works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1215 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Arline Drogod
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03766-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabella Burke | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Thomas E Burke | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Maryann Burke | 19 | Daughter | Laundry Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 44 | James Burke | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Isabella Burke | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Thomas L Davis | 70 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 47 | Julia E Davis | 65 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Myrtle Davis THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Labeller | Rhode Island |
| 49 | George Drogod | 55 | Lodger | Painter | New York |
| 50 | Arline Drogod | 47 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Emma Collins | 54 | Head | — | Philadelphia |
| 52 | Irene Collins | 29 | Daughter | Grocery Wrapping | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Bernard Collins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Louisa Beehler | 87 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 55 | John Duffy | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Ann Duffy | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Thomas Duffy | 43 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Arline Duffy | 18 | Granddaughter | Clerical Worker | Rhode Island |
| 59 | John Duffy | 17 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Cecelia H Duffy | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Cyril Duffy | 13 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | William F Cusick | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Mass. |
| 63 | Mary R Cusick | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Verna Cusick | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | James Cusick | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | William Cusick | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Barbara Cusick | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Christina L Martin | 66 | Aunt | — | England |
| 69 | Earl Ferrara | 32 | Head | Partner | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Viola Ferrara | 35 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 71 | Earl A Ferrara | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Clara Ferrara | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Charles W Billings | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Grace Billings | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Vito A Tetesco | 34 | Head | Retail Ice Cream | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Santina Tetesco | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Charina Tetesco | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Francis Tetesco | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Theresa Tetesco | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Charina Tetesco | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
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Pedigree Summary
Myrtle + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)