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Rebecca Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rebecca M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Rebecca | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Davis | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Louis Hill | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Rebecca Davis | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rebecca F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 62
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rebekah H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rebecca M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Rebecca Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rebecca Davis
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01589-01009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Corrigan | 84 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thomas H Corrigan | 54 | Son | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary E Corrigan | 49 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Chase | 35 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Sarah Chase | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Jr. Chase | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary L Chase | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Rebecca M. Davis THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marion Davis | 53 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Louis Hill | 31 | Boarder | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Arthur S. Ashton | 61 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mildred O. Ashton | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ruth M. Ashton | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Carolyn B. Ashton | 31 | Daughter | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Bridget Kelleher | 50 | Employee | Housework | Eire |
| 16 | William Cott | 44 | Head | Distribution Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Grace E. Cott | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert M. Cott | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Madeline L. Cott | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harry E. Cott | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gertrude Manning | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George N. Cott | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Florence Cott | 44 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George H. Leach | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-English |
| 25 | Edith A. Leach | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Annie Fletcher | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Willard B. Porter | 65 | Head | General Editor | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary H. Porter | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Annette Hill | 55 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lillian G. Smith | 44 | Friend | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Cornelius J. O'Brien | 68 | Head | — | Eire |
| 32 | Ellen F. O'Brien | 67 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 33 | Edward P. Cassell | 67 | Head | Vault Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Nina Cassell | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Roland Hinckley | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 36 | Edith Hinckley | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Edward Hinckley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lloyd Gaboriault | 23 | Son | Togglier | Massachusetts |
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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)