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Virginia Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Vergie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlemont District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charlemont District |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vergie Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Hubert Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alfred Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nansemond, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 24
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlemont District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vergie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Junius Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vergie Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Junius Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alfred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas W. Brown | 27 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 42 | Isabel M. Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Maria C. Rixie | 26 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Dorphine Rixie | 14 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary A. Rixie | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Willie Robinson | 18 | Lodge | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James Robinson | 12 | Lodge | — | Virginia |
| 48 | James Padgett | 12 | Lodge | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ollie H. Padgett | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Georgie P. Padgett | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Hazel H. Phillips | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ronald J. Phillips | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Henry W. Monroe | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Walter Harris | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Irene Spinner | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | William W. Spinner | 25 | Son-in-law | Labor | Virginia |
| 57 | Virginia D. Spinner | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Le Roy Spinner | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jesse J. Wilson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Ruby Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Carlene J. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Shirley J. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Martha J. Witt | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Emma C. Arrington | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert L. Arrington | 32 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | This Line Left Blank In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Helen Berley | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 68 | William H. Abbott | 17 | Hired hand | Labor | Virginia |
| 69 | Sam J. Hatcher | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Sally I. Hatcher | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Evelyn B. Hatcher | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | Onie O. Hatcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Martin B. Hatcher | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Muriel J. Hatcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Samuel R. Hatcher | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Vergie Davis | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Hubert Davis | 26 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 78 | James A. Davis | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Virginia Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Alfred Davis | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)