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Earl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Earl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magnolia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lillian Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 30
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 40
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Head, age 51
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cynthia D. Mensch | 81 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Peter S. Collins | 71 | Son in law | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Wm. J. Reed | 58 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 44 | Bertha Reed | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Sallie Stout | 74 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Samuel Minner | 76 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Laura Minner | 76 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Josephine Whitaker | 82 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Alex W. Johnson | 63 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 50 | Elma M. Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 51 | George W. Prettyman | 83 | Brother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Dawson Minner | 45 | Head | Levy Court Commissioner | Delaware |
| 53 | Jennie M. Minner | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Marjorie Minner | 23 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Delaware |
| 55 | Earl Davis THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 56 | Lillian Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Margaret Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Benjamin C. Deputy | 30 | Head | County Supervisor | New York |
| 59 | Gladys Deputy | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 60 | Russell Deputy | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Anne Deputy | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Nancy Deputy | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Susan Deputy | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Lillie Sharshee | 69 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Harvey Sirley | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 66 | Ella Sirley | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Joseph Sirley | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 68 | Katie Sirley | 72 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 69 | William Jackson | 69 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 70 | Mamie Jackson | 73 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Mildred Jackson | 34 | Daughter | Supervisor | Delaware |
| 72 | Elizabeth Morris | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lena Wharton | 65 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Emma Taylor | 78 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Walter L. Beckwith | 29 | Head | Preacher | Maryland |
| 76 | Golden Beckwith | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Walter H. Beckwith | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Leonard H. Maloney | 43 | Head | Attendant | Delaware |
| 79 | Nora Maloney | 39 | Wife | Attendant | Delaware |
| 80 | Charles L. Maloney | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
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)