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Stella Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Stella Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Archie Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Stella Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Folia Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Burton Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sylvia J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Stella Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stella Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Bertha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Danvers | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Danvers | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Helen Kapales | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles Kapales | 35 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James Kapales | 1 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Agnes Hovey | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Annie Hovey | 70 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Eugene Dawes | 34 | Lodger | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Smith | 28 | Lodger | Saleswoman | RUSSIA |
| 50 | Michael Roselli | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 51 | Flavia Roselli | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Emily Roselli | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Roselli | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Hazel Smith | 39 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Richard Smith | 19 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Gusta Olsen | 76 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 57 | James Taylor | 40 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 58 | Agnes Taylor | 38 | Wife | Clerk-Office | Canada-English |
| 59 | Thomas Molloy | 59 | Head | Foreman | Newfoundland |
| 60 | Catherine Molloy | 59 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 61 | Alice Molloy | 22 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | Newfoundland |
| 62 | Catherine Molloy | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William Molloy | 32 | Son | — | Newfoundland |
| 64 | William Fleming | 35 | Son-in-law | Rigger | Newfoundland |
| 65 | William Fleming | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Murray | 41 | Head | Salesmanager | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Sara E. Murray | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Katherine Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Patricia Murray | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Agnes Garside | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 71 | George Davis | 52 | Head | — | Turkey |
| 72 | Folia Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 73 | Arthur Davis | 27 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Stella Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Archie Davis | 22 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Burton Davis | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Bertha Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Bessie Hamilton | 53 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 79 | John Hamilton | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Scotland |
| 80 | James Hamilton | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Scotland |
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)