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Viola Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Viola Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Viola Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Spouse, age 24
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 42
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01521-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John S. Harding | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Helen T. Harding | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Edward T. Jr. Harding | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary E. Harding | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Margaret A. Harding | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Jack D. Harding | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Richard A. Davis | 50 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 48 | Viola M. Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Richard A. Jr. Davis | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Robert W. Todd | 21 | Head | Apprentice Painter | Maryland |
| 51 | Dorothy L. Todd | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Robert W. Todd | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Harrison D. Watson | 34 | Head | Chemical Ass'T | Maryland |
| 54 | Anna M. Watson | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Harrison D. Jr. Watson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Irvin F. Onie | 70 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Delia T. Onie | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Joel D. Zaldivar | 32 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Cuba |
| 59 | Katie M. Zaldivar | 30 | Wife | Typist | Maryland |
| 60 | Walter S. Hodges | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 61 | Elizabeth M. Hodges | 48 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 62 | Walter H. Hodges | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | William H. Hodges | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Oliver R. Krout | 46 | Head | Landscaper | Gardener | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary A. Krout | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Vernon A. Krout | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 67 | Hauer E. Michel | 34 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 68 | Zola V. Michel | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Betty I. Michel | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Shirley M. Michel | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Hauer E. Jr. Michel | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Harry R. Spurrier | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 73 | Ethel B. Spurrier | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Harry Jr. Spurrier | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 75 | Nelson Spurrier | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 76 | Colleen Spurrier | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Donald Spurrier | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Grant Spurrier | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Israel C. Mathews | 69 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 80 | Eltie C. Mathews | 59 | Wife | — | 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)