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Earl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Julia — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Machinery Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arline Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anne Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Gen carpenter |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl U |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Machinery Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Davis
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer E. Knowlton | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Florence Knowlton | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Alfred B. Knowlton | 31 | Son | Auditor | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Annie M. Russell | 57 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Winifred M. Russell | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Allen J. Allen | 19 | Son | Roofer'S Helper | Rhode Island |
| 47 | John H. Allen | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | George L. Enis | 57 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Enis | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George H. Enis | 30 | Son | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Robert Mcconaghey | 32 | Head | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Catherine Mcconaghey | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Alfred Landrie | 22 | Head | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Angelina Landrie | 52 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 55 | George Landrie | 21 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Earl J. Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Anne M. Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Earl T. Davis | 18 | Son | Sew Worker | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Mildred M. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Arline G. Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Russell E. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Susan Allen | 78 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Walton Allen | 38 | Son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Gertrude Mcconnell | 48 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Allen Allen | 17 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Thomas P. Butler | 50 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 67 | Mary E. Butler | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary E. Butler | 27 | Daughter | Stringer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Thomas P. Butler | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Michael Butler | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Francis Butler | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Paul Butler | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Jerome Higginbottom | 55 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth Higginbottom | 57 | Wife | Owner | England |
| 75 | Eugene Higginbottom | 22 | Son | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mabel Higginbottom | 19 | Daughter | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Marion Higginbottom | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Walter Stone | 43 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Arline Stone | 40 | Wife | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Carol Stone | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)