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Pearl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | local building & loan company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Davis | Daughter | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Davis | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 22
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daught |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 30
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 41
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 51
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | building co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 62
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | local building & loan company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Pearl Davis across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Davis
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Davis
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 56
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Lee | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Floyd Reeser | 64 | Head | Millwright | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anna Reeser | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thurman Howard | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Grace Howard | 39 | Wife | Factory Worker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ruth Hickey | 24 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Davis | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Pearl Davis THIS PERSON | 62 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 49 | William Davis | 56 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Henry Guelat | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bertie Guelat | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles Jr. Davison | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elmer Mccoy | 37 | Head | Factory Worker | Kentucky |
| 54 | Pearl Mccoy | 41 | Wife | Factory Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elmer Jr. Mccoy | 17 | Son | Factory Worker | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elsie Mccoy | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emmett Mccoy | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Pat Shaughnessy | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Delia Shaughnessy | 47 | Wife | Waitress | Ireland |
| 60 | Margaret Shaughnessy | 20 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Shaughnessy | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Everett Kremer | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Kremer | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Amelia Kremer | 49 | Mother | Factory Worker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Frances Kremer | 15 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Amelia Kremer | 10 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Leppert | 62 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Thomas Boyd | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hester Boyd | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Robert Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Barbara Boyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joseph Gattray | 43 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 73 | Charles Gattray | 36 | Partner | Factory Worker | Missouri |
| 74 | Milton Seitz | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Frieda Seitz | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Milton Jr. Seitz | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Joanne Seitz | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Paul Seitz | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Allen | 63 | Head | Dry Goods Salesman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Martha Allen | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)