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Doris Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Doris Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abilene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Abilene City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Davis | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Milton Davis | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Davis | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anna Davis | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Doris Davis | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Kansas
Spouse, age 52
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dora E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Dickinson, Kansas
Other, age 62
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dora E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Dickinson-County, Kansas
Head, age 72
Dickinson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abilene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Doris Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Davis
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01228-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Davis THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Archie W Davis | 52 | Son | Painter | Kansas |
| 43 | Anna A Davis | 43 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 44 | Nan E Davis | 43 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 45 | Milton Davis | 49 | Son | Estate Mgr | Kansas |
| 46 | Walter R B Bill | 54 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 47 | Joyce S Bill | 42 | Wife | Case Worker | Kansas |
| 48 | Lewis N Walker | 33 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Florence B Walker | 21 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Lawrence G Heins | 43 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 51 | Harriett E Heins | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Harriett Heins | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | William A Chain | 62 | Head | Milling | Ohio |
| 54 | Grace D Chain | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Laura Poor | 42 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 56 | Cornelius Meade | 41 | Head | Elect | Kansas |
| 57 | Minnie R Meade | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Francis Meade | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | John Meade | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Maryanna Meade | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Robert Meade | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Larry Meade | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Nancy Meade | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Virginia L Rogers | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Mrs Ames Rogers | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Virginia Jane Rogers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Rachel Mohn | 31 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 68 | Elis Woodward | 47 | Head | Mill Supt | Kansas |
| 69 | Bennie R Woodward | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Andrew Blair | 67 | Head | Cashier | Kansas |
| 71 | Anna B Blair | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Hiram E Mahan | 69 | Head | Commercial Art | Sweden |
| 73 | Ona Mahan | 57 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 74 | David B Wilkie | 47 | Head | Cleaner | Iowa |
| 75 | Florence Wilkie | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | David B Jr Wilkie | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Helen M Wilkie | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Elias D Worley | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Pettunia Cunning | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | Canada Eng |
| 80 | Francis Convey | 22 | Lodger | Mechanic | Iowa |
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)