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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.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leslie Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beverly Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arnold Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sophie Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 5
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 15
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 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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Anchor record
Shirley Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
David Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04550-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | David L Davis | 39 | Head | Supr. Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Sophie Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Shirley Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | David Jr Davis | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Leslie Davis | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Walter Davis | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Donald Davis | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Beverly Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Arnold Davis | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Gerald Davis | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Charles Bub | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Hattie Bub | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Edward Bub | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Jane Bub | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Dolores Bub | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Orin Johnel | 35 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Oline Johnel | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Orin Eugene Johnel | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Otha Johnel | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Oleta Johnel | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Clifford Lefebvre | 33 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Viola Lefebvre | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Kathleen Lefebvre | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Dolores Lefebvre | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Shirley Lefebvre | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Arthur Hecker | 44 | Head | Compressor Operator | Indiana |
| 28 | Esther Hecker | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Albert Hecker | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Marion Hecker | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Arthur Hecker | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Pearl Hecker | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ailene Hecker | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Richard Hecker | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Clifford Hecker | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Patricia Ann Hecker | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Leo Bloom | 37 | Head | Spot Welder | Iowa |
| 38 | Rose Bloom | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Evelyn Bloom | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Della Bloom | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)