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Ada Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ada Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alton Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ubie Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Colvin Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ada Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Alabama
Other, age 31
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 41
Escambia-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Ada Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00029-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordelia Powell | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 2 | Homer Lee Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lily Bell Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Douglas Powell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Dafflin Powell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Thomas Edgar Davis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Ada Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Colvin Davis | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Joe Davis | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Alton Davis | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Doris Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ubie Davis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Percy Walker | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Nellie Hitchcock | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 15 | T. Jefferson Hamilton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Mollie S. Hamilton | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Eugene Houston Hamilton | 25 | Son | Road Work | Alabama |
| 18 | Bertha Lee Hamilton | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Eloise Hamilton | 3 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Floyd Hamilton | 0 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Will Fountain | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lily Ann Fountain | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | David Fountain | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | James Fountain | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Allie B. Fountain | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | D. T. Fountain | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Anzo Fountain | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Henry Earle Fountain | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula Lee Fountain | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Flossie Mae Fountain | 4 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 31 | W. A. Motherhead | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Lila May Motherhead | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Willene S. Motherhead | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Raymon Motherhead | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ernestine Motherhead | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Audine Motherhead | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Fred Motherhead | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Thaddys Motherhead | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Ann Motherhead | 66 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Robert Boatwright | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)