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Shirley Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Olin Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roger Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pauline Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Merrimack, New …
Daughter, age 1
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Daughter, age 11
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Shirley Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Pauline Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02294-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eliot S. Bachelor | 12 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Olin L. Davis | 42 | Head | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Ruth K. Davis | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Richard C. Davis | 22 | Son | Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Arthur L. Davis | 18 | Son | Odd Jobs | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Roger M. Davis | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Pauline E. Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Shirley L. Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Ralph M. Davis | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Kenneth R. Davis | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Fred S. Drew | 67 | Head | Fireman | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Marian C. Drew | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Joyce M. Drew | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Shirley A. Drew | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Fred S. Jr. Drew | 0 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Armand J. Couturier | 28 | Head | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Rollande G. Couturier | 24 | Wife | Spooler | Canada |
| 58 | Jenette M. Couturier | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Gerard N. Couturier | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Louis P. Girouard | 41 | Head | Grocer | Maine |
| 61 | Sylvia R. Girouard | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 62 | Barbara Girouard | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 63 | Beverley A. Girouard | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 64 | Louis P. Jr. Girouard | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Delphine Girouard | 72 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 66 | Ira Lord | 50 | Hired Hand | Nurse | Maine |
| 67 | Frank O. Chick | 60 | Head | Mortician | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Eleanor V. Chick | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Nevada |
| 69 | Raymond G. Chick | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Harry E. Montgomery | 56 | Head | Merchant | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Hatt W. Jones | 64 | Head | Office Worker | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Emma J. Jones | 55 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Nathalie E. Jones | 30 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | David Barton | 77 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Virginia M. Barton | 47 | Wife | Farmerette | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Betsey J. Pickering | 64 | Servant | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 77 | John H. Weeks | 45 | Head | Post Office Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Elsie J. Weeks | 44 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Frances V. Weeks | 19 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Clayton E. Weeks | 17 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
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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)