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Virginia Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mount |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettina Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evelynn Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Spouse, age 28
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Virginia D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Spouse, age 39
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Virginia D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Davis
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Cardiff | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Billy Cardiff | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charlie D. Cardiff | 41 | head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 44 | Ada Cardiff | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Walter Cardiff | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Major Dhue | 46 | head | Shaper | Virginia |
| 47 | Inez M. Dhue | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Marion Dhue | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 49 | Hubert Hargis | 27 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Martha Mcdhue | 93 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Virginia A. Davis THIS PERSON | 49 | head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Evelynn E. Davis | 19 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Virginia |
| 53 | Ruby V. Davis | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bettina C. Davis | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Alonza J. Bowles | 45 | head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 56 | Angie P. Bowles | 58 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Vernie E. Bowles | 19 | son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 58 | Cecil C. Bowles | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Zina D. Robertson | 50 | head | Sewing | Virginia |
| 60 | Mabel Robertson | 21 | daughter | Weaving | Virginia |
| 61 | Bernice Robertson | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Cecil Robertson | 15 | son | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 63 | Everett Brown | 44 | head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Corrie Z. Brown | 44 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Kenneth Brown | 18 | son | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 66 | Clifford Brown | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Thomas W. Greer | 44 | head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 68 | Vera B. Greer | 44 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Richard D. Greer | 22 | nephew | Book-Keeper | Ohio |
| 70 | Arthur Stidley | 60 | head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Harry V. Boone | 40 | head | R. Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 72 | Vassie G. Boone | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Harry V. Jr. Boone | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James W. Boone | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary A. Boone | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Doris J. Boone | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Walter D. Angle | 28 | head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 78 | Mable W. Angle | 30 | wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 79 | Marjorie J. Angle | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Virginia G. Angle | 22 | sister | — | 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)