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Earl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Earl Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Agnes — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Bearing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1925 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Davis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Bearing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1925 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes 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
Agnes Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Davis
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03230-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephan A. Croley | 19 | Son | 65 | Ohio |
| 2 | Lester Evans | 37 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 3 | Virginia Evans | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Dorothy A. Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Thomas Mcintyre | 35 | Head | Bartender | Ohio |
| 6 | Evelyn Mcintyre | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 7 | Kenneth Mcintyre | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ronald J. Mcintyre | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Pearl Redhead | 48 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert E. Redhead | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 11 | Paul E. Redhead | 22 | Son | Driver | Ohio |
| 12 | James Perry | 21 | Lodger | Chemical Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Floyd M. Downas | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 14 | Jane Downas | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jane R. Downas | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Elizabeth Downas | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | William Bobell | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Bobell | 38 | Wife | Office Supervisor | Ohio |
| 19 | Anthony Nadrah | 33 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 20 | Albina Nadrah | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Virginia Nadrah | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | David Zimmerman | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 23 | Dorothy Zimmerman | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Robert Zimmerman | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Earl Davis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 26 | Elizabeth Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Davis | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Donald Davis | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | William Davis | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ira Dean Smith | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 31 | Louise C. Smith | 53 | Wife | Assistant Librarian | Ohio |
| 32 | Helen S. Smith | 27 | Daughter | Private Branch Operator | Ohio |
| 33 | Ira Dean Jr. Smith | 25 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 34 | Hazel R. Smith | 21 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Ohio |
| 35 | Edmund Fischer | 46 | Head | Sales Representative | Ohio |
| 36 | Fannie Fischer | 78 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Isaac Levy | 58 | Head | Fruit Peddler | Lithuania |
| 38 | Ida Levy | 57 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 39 | Molly Levy | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 40 | Rose Levy | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
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)