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Cora Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Cora Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Norton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katherine Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cora Davis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Martin Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martin Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cora L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 54
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Cora Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Rekosky | 30 | head | Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Jean Rekosky | 28 | wife | Inspector | Illinois |
| 3 | Walter Strohpagel | 48 | head | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 4 | Jessie Strohpagel | 40 | wife | Sewing | N. Dakota |
| 5 | Louis Magnuson | 48 | head | Drill Press Operator | Michigan |
| 6 | John Magnuson | 55 | brother | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Leroy Meibarger | 31 | head | Rubber Finisher | Michigan |
| 8 | Mabel Meibarger | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Gerald Meibarger | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Delbert Meibarger | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Leroy Meibarger | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Darwin Meibarger | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Clinton Mcrae | 62 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Carrie Mcrae | 60 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Pearl Mcrae | 31 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 16 | Orvalle Davis | 24 | head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 17 | Alice Davis | 24 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Raymond Davis | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John Stornburgh | 64 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Katherine Stornburgh | 57 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Martin Davis | 62 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Cora Davis THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Martin Davis | 27 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles Davis | 23 | son | Hired Hand | Michigan |
| 25 | Bernice Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Arthur Davis | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Katherine Davis | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William A. Valler | 57 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jennie M. Valler | 59 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Willis C. Valler | 17 | son | Conservation | Michigan |
| 31 | Bonibell Valler | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William Jr. Valler | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Edward Westin | 42 | head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 34 | Evelyn Westin | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Fred Myers | 37 | head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | Bertha Myers | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Herbert Sternburgh | 65 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Alfred Chadwick | 54 | head | Tool Checker | Michigan |
| 39 | Olga Chadwick | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Isaac Van Maastriecht | 26 | head | Driver | Michigan |
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)