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Virginia Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Belknap Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Warren Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jackson Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roi Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dean Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 8
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Virginia E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 17
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Virginia Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Virginia Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Iowa
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Sibling
Dean Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roi Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackson Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01198-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David G Chambers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Nellie Chambers | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ralph Davis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Edith Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Doris Davis | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 6 | Roi Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Virginia Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Warren Davis | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Dean Davis | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John Davis | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Thelma Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Jackson Davis | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | James Davis | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Lawrence Hodge | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Lydia Hodge | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Marjorie Hodge | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Shirley Hodge | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Ralph Davenport | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Bertha Davenport | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Russell Davenport | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Dean Davenport | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Howard Davenport | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Leland Mathews | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Juanita Mathews | 39 | Wife | House Wife | Iowa |
| 25 | Martin Mathews | 19 | Son | Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 26 | Marjorie Mathews | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Marie Mathews | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Elaine Mathews | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Franklin L Hughes | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Muriel Hughes | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert L Robinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Ira Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert Jr. Robinson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Marjorie Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Albert Dobernecker | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Anna A Dobernecker | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | John Harris | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Marie Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Dwight Harris | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Jerry Harris | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)