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Shirley Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CITY OF MILWAUKEE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MILWAUKEE |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | City Of Milwaukee |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Germaine Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Truman Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Truman Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lila Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lorraine Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 1
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 11
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CITY OF MILWAUKEE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MILWAUKEE |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Lila Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Truman Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Germaine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04551-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona Raszeja | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Adella Robrahn | 49 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Mabel Heinck | 26 | Daughter | Icer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Raymond Schultz | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Edward Schultz | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Dorothy Robrahn | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Roy Imse | 46 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ellen Imse | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Augusta Behrendt | 79 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 10 | Anton Wozny | 52 | Head | Glass Beveler | Poland |
| 11 | Josephine Wozny | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 12 | Richard Wozny | 23 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Arthur Wozny | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Peter Stenkel | 38 | Head | Milk Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Regina Stenkel | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ralph Stenkel | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Norbert Stenkel | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Richard Stenkel | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Thomas Stenkel | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Lawrence Stenkel | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Walter Kochanc | 52 | Head | Grocer | Poland |
| 22 | Mary Kochanc | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Emily Kochanc | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Harry Kochanc | 25 | Son | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Bernie Kochanc | 25 | Son | Grocer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Truman Davis | 40 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 27 | Lillian Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Ethel Davis | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Russell Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lorraine Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Lila Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Shirley Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Truman Davis | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Germaine Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | John Burmeister | 54 | Head | Hat Maker | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Meta Burmeister | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | William Burmeister | 50 | Head | Sawer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Anna Burmeister | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Henry Mueller | 35 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Edna Mueller | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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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)