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Pauline Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Pauline Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 Columbiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Columbiana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Pauline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lylia Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joel Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alvis Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gilbert Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eunice Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 Columbiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Pauline Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pauline Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Julia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lylia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eloise Heaton | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Freddie Heaton | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Roy C Heaton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Arthur Shoemaker | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Stella E Shoemaker | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Margie R Shoemaker | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James E Shoemaker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Bettie G Shoemaker | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | William L Shoemaker | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Bobbie L Shoemaker | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Jess H Willis | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Julius S Johnson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 53 | Esther J Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Roy W Mcmillan | 57 | Boarder | Civil Engineer | West Virginia |
| 55 | H. D. Willis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Vonzella Willis | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary E Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Hellen Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Vera D Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Alvis G Davis | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 61 | Gertrude G Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Pauline Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Eunice Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Gilbert J Davis | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Joel Davis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lylia Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Julia Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John A Carter | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Louise S Carter | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Katie B Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Walter C Wood | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Willie Wood | 35 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Irma Wood | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Ruth Wood | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Alma J Wood | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Tommie Wood | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Leonard W Wood | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Gusta M Isbell | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 79 | Lula L Isbell | 35 | Wife | — | 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)