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Cora Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Cora Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waukesha-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waukesha-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Vernon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Corrine Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Virgil Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marjorie Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cora Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lyle Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gloria Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laurel Davis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 24
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 34
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04534-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Barkley | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary Barkley | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Mary Thiesenhausen | 78 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Catherine Thiesenhausen | 75 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Peter Surgine | 73 | Brother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Walter Thiesenhausen | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Ethel Thiesenhausen | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elaine Thiesenhausen | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Walter Jr. Thiesenhausen | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Charles G. Davis | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Jennie Davis | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Elmer Christianson | 22 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Elmore Semrow | 29 | Head | Store Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Clara Semrow | 18 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Joyce Semrow | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Alfred Semrow | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Robert Semrow | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Myron Thill | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Virginia Thill | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Richard Thill | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Essie Jane Thill | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Thomas Mccarty | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Eva Mccarty | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Willard Mccarty | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | James Mccarty | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Robin Mccarty | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Paul Mccarty | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Laurel Davis | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Cora Davis THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Marjorie Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Lyle Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Raymond Davis | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Virgil Davis | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Gloria Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Corrine Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | William Austin | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Walter Davis | 73 | Partner | — | Wisconsin |
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)