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Carl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Story-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Carl Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Story-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Carl G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sherman Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrne Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elaine Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edwin O'Neil | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Carl Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruby Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Kathryn Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Story, Iowa
Head, age 33
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Carl G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Story-County, Iowa
Head, age 43
Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Carl G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Carl Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Davis
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01206-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelta Verland | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | George Weuve | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Helen Weuve | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Ross Weuve | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Albert Weuve | 63 | Father | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Mary Weuve | 60 | Mother | Housewife | Iowa |
| 47 | Bruce Schnadke | 34 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Etta Schnadke | 30 | Wife | Housewife | South Dakota |
| 49 | Robert Schnadke | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Gerald Schnadke | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Carl G. Davis THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Ruby Davis | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 53 | Elaine Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Myrne Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Kathryn Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Harold Davis | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Edwin O'Neil | 31 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Arthur D. Reese | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Lois Reese | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 60 | Arthur Junior Reese | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Evelyn Reese | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Vela Reese | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Albert Bohnsack | 40 | Hired man | Laborer | Germany |
| 64 | Arnold D. Reese | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Emma Reese | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 66 | Marlene Reese | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | John D. Fousabery | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Anna Fousabery | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 69 | Clair Fousabery | 18 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Ray Fousabery | 16 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Max Fousabery | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Richard Fousabery | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary Ann Fousabery | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Charlie D. Jacobs | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Emma Jacobs | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 76 | Francis Jacobs | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | William D. Mcdowell | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Hattie Mcdowell | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 79 | Paul C. Mcdowell | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Harold K. Mcdowell | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)