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Cecil Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooperstown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cooperstown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arlie Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eula Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Illinois
Head, age 25
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Brown, Illinois
Head, age 35
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Brown-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Brown-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooperstown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Cecil Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cecil Davis
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00761-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A. Smith | 64 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Hattie J. Smith | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William F. Parm | 52 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Goldie M. Parm | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Idamae Parm | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard L. Parm | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Letcher G. Eikers | 48 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Alma G. Eikers | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harold C. Eikers | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mildred E. Eikers | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ervin E. Eikers | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Daniel F. Eikers | 21 | son | Enrollee | Illinois |
| 13 | Stanley G. Eikers | 17 | son | Enrollee | Illinois |
| 14 | Louis H. During | 63 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna M. During | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Verna M. During | 25 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | L. Duane During | 24 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Georgia M. Colgan | 52 | head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Charles E. Colgan | 21 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Gilbert R. Colgan | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ray B. Perry | 51 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Edmund Perry | 81 | father | — | Illinois |
| 23 | J. Genae Perry | 39 | brother | Motor Patrolman | Illinois |
| 24 | Wilma E. Perry | 37 | sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 25 | George Busen | 52 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Florence I. Busen | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles J. Busen | 22 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Jimmie E. Busen | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Eleanor H. Busen | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank B. Smith | 60 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lizzie S. Smith | 45 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Russell O. Dunbar | 38 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Vera G. Dunbar | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rose E. Dunbar | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jesse Dunbar | 65 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Bertha Dunbar | 62 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Celia Surratt | 81 | stepmother | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Cecil Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Eula M. Davis | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Arlie L. Davis | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
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)