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Earl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Earl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Home Precinct Precinct 417 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillian Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Betty Carson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arlie Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nora Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 32
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Boarding house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 41
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Cleaning & Dyeing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 53
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03377-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brown | 39 | Housekeeper | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Patricia Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 3 | Joseph H. Shriver | 27 | Head | Labor | California |
| 4 | Opal G. Shriver | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Earl Shriver | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Jesse L. Shriver | 50 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 7 | Martha G. Shriver | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ida Shriver | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Ralph Shriver | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Essie E. Harris | 64 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Harold O. Jackson | 35 | Head | Labor | Oregon |
| 12 | Blanche M. Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Betty Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Wilbur Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Hazel George | 24 | Lodger | School Teacher | Oregon |
| 16 | Earl Davis THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Mill Hand | New York |
| 17 | Nora Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Earl Davis | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Oregon |
| 19 | Arlie Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Oregon |
| 20 | Robert Davis | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Lillian Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Dorothy Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Betty Carson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Howard W. Hinkle | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 25 | Myrtle L. Hinkle | 27 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Clare B. Boston | 35 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | Iowa |
| 27 | Eva G. Boston | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | William Boston | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Kenneth Boston | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Glenn L. Harris | 46 | Head | Tree Faller | Oregon |
| 31 | Cleo Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Elwood E. Quay | 66 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 33 | Annie Quay | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Ida Quay | 21 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Vernon S. Wetzel | 46 | Head | Wool Puller | Missouri |
| 36 | Leona Wetzel | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | Winifred Wetzel | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Emily J. Baker | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Guy H. Robertson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Iva Robertson | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)