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Pearl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Pearl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lula & Lilla — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Project |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | 32 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Project |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lula Dixon | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearline |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Project |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | 32 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lula Dixon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lula Dixon
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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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-t0627-01372-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Barbara Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Doris Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Christine Bright | 15 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Samuel Johnson | 66 | Head | Radiator Company | Kentucky |
| 46 | Glenn Williams | 27 | Lodger | Building Construction | Kentucky |
| 47 | Frances | 26 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Calvin Handy | 35 | Head | Private Home | Kentucky |
| 49 | Betty | 30 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Adam Sengster | 25 | Head | 13 | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ethel | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Albert Watson | 42 | Head | Paper Stock Company | Tennessee |
| 53 | Frances | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edward | 20 | Son | Restaurant | Tennessee |
| 55 | Willie | 19 | Son | Retail Drug Store | Tennessee |
| 56 | Alfred | 89 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles Sarver | 24 | Head | Street Compression | Kentucky |
| 58 | Laura | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John Johnson | 29 | Head | Roofing Company | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charlotte | 22 | Wife | Hotel | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lilly M. | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Louis | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Louis House | 39 | Head | Plumbing Supply Firm | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ethel | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ethel C. | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles Klinglesmith | 44 | Head | Foundry | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bertha | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruby | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert Lively | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Henry Faircloth | 28 | Lodger | General Construction | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sustana | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Florida Peake | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | A. R. Talbott | 38 | Head | Private Family | Kentucky |
| 74 | D. V. | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Joseph Baldwin | 33 | Head | Tobacco Warehouse | Alabama |
| 76 | Mildred | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Joseph Jr. | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lula Dixon | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Pearl Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | W.P.A. Project | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lavernia | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl
Gen 1 · 2 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)