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Earl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Nettie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | In Ice Plant Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Iola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Winona Davis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kansas
Son, age 12
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Allen, Kansas
Head, age 22
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Allen-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Allen-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | In Ice Plant Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
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 Earl Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Davis
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvina Conit | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Clifford F Geer | 36 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Mabel G Geer | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Amaryllis Geer | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Emma M Robinson | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Leo D Ab Robinson | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Fred E Dunlap | 58 | Head | County Foreman | Kansas |
| 48 | Jane F Dunlap | 55 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Lewis R Ray | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | H A Sharp | 26 | Head | Salesman (Wholesale) | Kansas |
| 51 | Ruth Sharp | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Sandra Sue Sharp | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Stone L Wall | 39 | Head | Retail Salesman | Missouri |
| 54 | Grace E Wall | 33 | Wife | Owner | Kansas |
| 55 | Douglas J Wall | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Etta E Mitchell | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Lottie Schomerus | 60 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 58 | George C Murphy | 39 | Head | Operator Mill | Kansas |
| 59 | Edith Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Earl F Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | D Imogene Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | G Clifford Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | James A Alumbaugh | 21 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 64 | Geneva B Alumbaugh | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ira D Ginnis | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Pearl E Ginnis | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Fern M Ginnis | 26 | Daughter | House Maid | Kansas |
| 68 | H Clair Ginnis | 19 | Son | Clerical Work | Kansas |
| 69 | Sherman Ginnis | 73 | Father | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Melvin E Marple | 58 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Nellie W Marple | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Glen S Marple | 25 | Son | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Emma D West | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Maynard Morgan | 29 | Head | Wrapper | Iowa |
| 75 | Iena W Morgan | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Beverly J Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Earl Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | Winona E Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Richard L Davis | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Albert B Shaul | 60 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)