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Earl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Las-Animas-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Earl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Las-Animas-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Las-Animas-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 54 Mesa Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Las Animas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 54 Mesa Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lyla Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Delos Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lloyd Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pearl Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Las Animas, …
Head, age 23
Las Animas, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Las Animas, …
Other, age 33
Las Animas, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Las-Animas-County, Colorado
Head, age 42
Las-Animas-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 54 Mesa Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Las Animas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Davis
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Las-Animas-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Las-Animas-County, Colorado
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00468-00941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Robertson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Esther Robertson | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Eli White | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Ruby T. White | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Frances White | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Jimmie White | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Jack White | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Jim Bean | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Pearl Bean | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Winford Bean | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Clyde L. Schenck | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Gertrude Schenck | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Clarence M. Collier | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Edna Collier | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Thos. Roswell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Lola Roswell | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | S. B. Roswell | 19 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Joe L. Mcfarlin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Mollie Mcfarlin | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lindsey Mcfarlin | 27 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | James S. Keegan | 26 | Head | Postcutter | Texas |
| 22 | P. Balland Barnes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Ada Mccall | 42 | Housekeeper | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Leon Gibson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Aubrey Cowling | 37 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Bertha Cowling | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Dalma Cowling | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Burreldene Cowling | 8 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Leon Robertson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Nellie Robertson | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Georgia L. Robertson | 19 | Daughter | Assistant Postmistress | Colorado |
| 32 | John Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Ilas Pristine | 23 | Lodger | School Teacher | Colorado |
| 34 | Earl Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Pearl Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Lloyd Davis | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Lyla Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Delos Davis | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Jean Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Ray Davis | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
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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)