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Rosa Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 160 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosalie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geneva Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosa Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lillian Forasier | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Forasier | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Junior Forasier | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Forasier | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Work out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Spouse, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 160 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Rosa Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rosa Davis
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03716-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Fluellen | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 2 | Harry Fluellen | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Mamie Welcome | 46 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 4 | Ida Russell | 28 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 5 | Steve Harrison | 40 | Lodger | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Frank Booker | 32 | Lodger | Driver | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Baker | 60 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 8 | Garfield Arce | 53 | Lodger | Butler | Maryland |
| 9 | Rosa Davis THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 10 | Geneva Davis | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arlie Davis | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rosalie Davis | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Davis | 14 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Forasier | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Junior Forasier | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lillian Forasier | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Forasier | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Chambers | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Geneva Chambers | 37 | Wife | Domestic | Georgia |
| 20 | Charlie Boyd | 32 | Lodger | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 21 | Grace Boyd | 27 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 22 | Catherine Boyd | 15 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah Raglan | 44 | Lodger | Cleaning | Virginia |
| 24 | Israel Smith | 64 | Lodger | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 25 | William Porter | 28 | Lodger | Horseman | Virginia |
| 26 | John Pierce | 35 | Lodger | Stevedore | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Hope Holmes | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Aras Price | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 29 | Joan Price | 32 | Wife | Domestic | Georgia |
| 30 | Richard Price | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Price | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Viola Davis | 34 | Head | Domestic | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Carolyn Davis | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | S. Carolina |
| 34 | William Burlan | 67 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 35 | Malinda Burlan | 57 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 36 | Rebecca Jones | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Doris Jones | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Renalla Jones | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Margaret Jones | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rosa Pemberton | 24 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
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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)