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Shirley Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivanhoe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski District |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorris Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Davis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Buford Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Daughter, age
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivanhoe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Douglas Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorris Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles R Davis | 35 | Head | Operator Machine | Virginia |
| 2 | Gladys A Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charles R Davis | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Shirley M Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Buford L Davis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Douglas S Davis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Dorris A Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Fred Fagg | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 9 | Sarah S Fagg | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ralph D Fagg | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas M Fagg | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert L Fagg | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Donald F Fagg | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Orvill E Umbarger | 52 | Head | Core Operator | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruth J Umbarger | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Finley A Umbarger | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | Virginia |
| 17 | Lattie H Slate | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 18 | Helen V Slate | 22 | Wife | Spinner | Virginia |
| 19 | William H Slate | 55 | Head | Crusher Operator | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Slate | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Agnes M Slate | 24 | Daughter | Winder | Virginia |
| 22 | Marietta Slate | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Virginia |
| 23 | Graham B Slate | 20 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 24 | C Rector Slate | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | David W Slate | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jas D Bentley | 31 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 27 | M Cleo Bentley | 31 | Wife | Knitter | Virginia |
| 28 | Dorothy L Bentley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret E Bentley | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William H Bentley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Bobby L Bentley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Hattie Sprinkle | 44 | Head | Burner Cleaner | Virginia |
| 33 | Grace A Sprinkle | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Fred W Sprinkle | 18 | Son | Labor C.C.C | Virginia |
| 35 | W Riley Sprinkle | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward R Sprinkle | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Donna L Sprinkle | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Burtie B Owen | 30 | Head | Shipper | Virginia |
| 39 | M Mildred Owen | 28 | Wife | Finisher | Virginia |
| 40 | Benjamin E Spraker | 32 | Head | Burner Asst | Virginia |
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)