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Shirley Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whatcom |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyd Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gerald Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladys Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Beverly Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elaine Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 7
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Daughter, age 17
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whatcom |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Washington
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Sibling
Beverly Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04368-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Vevier | 35 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Lawrence Vevier | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Leonard Vevier | 2 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Jay Vial | 45 | head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Dorothy Vial | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 46 | Arthur Vial | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Donna Vial | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Russell Lockhart | 35 | head | Farmer | Washington |
| 49 | Margaret Lockhart | 33 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Janet Lockhart | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Amelie Norman | 63 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 52 | George Lockhart | 28 | brother | Deliveryman | Washington |
| 53 | Ray Lockhart | 20 | brother | — | Washington |
| 54 | Charles Philipa | 63 | head | Night Watchman | Kansas |
| 55 | Mae Philipa | 55 | wife | — | California |
| 56 | Oliver Philipa | 21 | head | Wood Cutter | Washington |
| 57 | Harriet Philipa | 20 | wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | Dickie Philipa | 1 | son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Fred L. Barker | 33 | head | Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 60 | Jewel Barker | 27 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Buddy C. Barker | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Richard Barker | 0 | son | — | Washington |
| 63 | James W. Belfry | 25 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Mary Belfry | 21 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Daniel Belfry | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Mildred Belfry | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | William B. Wilcox | 55 | head | Warehouse Man | California |
| 68 | Mary Wilcox | 45 | wife | — | France |
| 69 | Arthur S. Kingsbury | 71 | head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 70 | Annie De Long | 69 | head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Strong | 63 | head | Warehouseman | Scotland |
| 72 | Loyd M. Davis | 39 | head | Common Labor | Washington |
| 73 | Gladys Davis | 36 | wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | Shirley Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Beverly Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Elaine Davis | 6 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Gladys Davis | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Gerald Davis | 0 | son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Freeman Highman | 64 | head | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Josephine Highman | 55 | wife | — | North Dakota |
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)