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Pearl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Hannah — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amwell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Amwell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Haldon Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Merle Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 31
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Needle work |
| Industry | Millinery Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amwell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father Charles Mckay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Mckay (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Mckay
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Mckay
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luella Morris | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Joanna Mae Morris | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James A. Morris | 23 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert A. Rankin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margret W. Rankin | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margret E. Rankin | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry W. Murphy | 44 | Head | Print Grower | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marian A. Murphy | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary L. Murphy | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marjorie M. Murphy | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John C. Murphy | 82 | father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rudolph C. Stolfer | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Anna Stolfer | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rudolph V. Stolfer | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John O. Stolfer | 19 | son | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank R. Stolfer | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert L. Stolfer | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James A. Stolfer | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sally Ann Stolfer | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Grzybowski | 54 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 21 | Estella Grzybowski | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Walter Grzybowski | 20 | son | Repair Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Estella Grzybowski | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frances Grzybowski | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Theodore Grzybowski | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walter M. Davis | 45 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 27 | Pearl D. Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Haldon L. Davis | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Merle D. Davis | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna M. Davis | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James W. Amos | 53 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 32 | Venus Amos | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Violet L. Amos | 21 | niece | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mark J. Hall | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mark J. Hall | 73 | grandfather | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Patrick H. Dugan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Irene J. Dugan | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Frank C. Hoover | 31 | son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Irene E. Hoover | 31 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Margret Adams | 56 | hired help | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
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)