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Myrtle Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfields District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fairfields District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Allard Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melvin Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ada Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlotte Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northumberland, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Northumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northumberland-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Northumberland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfields District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliott Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada 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 — Northumberland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Silas Haynie | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Dwight Haynie | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Melvin O. Davis | 40 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 44 | Evelyn Davis | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 45 | Myrtle Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ada Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Elliott Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Allard Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ruth Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Charlotte Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | J. W. Smith | 50 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 52 | Linda Smith | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 53 | Sterling Smith | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Mellie Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Marie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Levi Smith | 24 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 57 | Ara Smith | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 58 | Warnita Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Evelyn Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William Justice | 33 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 62 | Lenice Justice | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mildred Justice | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William Jr. Justice | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | C. B. Pruitt | 51 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 66 | A. J. Pruitt | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Bessie Slade | 35 | Housekeeper | Maid | North Carolina |
| 68 | J. D. Dater | 57 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 69 | Billie Dater | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 70 | Clifford Dater | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Lawrence Dater | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William Dater | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Dorothy Dater | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Andrew Johnson | 45 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 75 | Ida Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Louise Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Nathan White | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Helen White | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James White | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Martha White | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)