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Rebecca Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Williamsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rebecca | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joie Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jimmie Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maurice Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rebecca Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Blanch Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Franklin Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Other, age 42
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | wife-h |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 52
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Rebecca Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rebecca Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Gillespie | 25 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 42 | Francis Gillespie | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Peggie Joe Gillespie | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Gillespie | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Muriel Gillespie | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lizzie Hubbard | 27 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 47 | A. D. Mrs. Cupp | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Cupp | 45 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 49 | John Tudors | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elizabeth Tudors | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Tudors | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Maude Creekmore | 15 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frank Davis | 58 | Head | Postman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rebecca Davis THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Blanch Davis | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 56 | Maurice Davis | 24 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joie Davis | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jimmie Davis | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edward Davis | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Franklin Jr. Davis | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles Davis | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Walter P. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Kenneth R. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | B. W. Mrs. Haverly | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Mcnamara | 32 | Boarder | Agent | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ruth Mcnamara | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dewey Mcnamara | 39 | Son | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 68 | J. D. Woods | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lillie Woods | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Arnold Woods | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Arlene Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Imogene Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James B. Woods | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary J. Woods | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Naomie Woods | 30 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jessie Smith | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bessie Bird | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Marjorie Bird | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Myrtle A. Bird | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Irene Bird | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
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)