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Earl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Earl Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Friendship |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Friendship |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renne Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bettie Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucille Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billy Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Archie Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Vern Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Inez Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Wisconsin
Head, age 42
Adams, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Round House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Adams-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 52
Adams-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Friendship |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Davis
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Wisconsin
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray K. Pierce | 36 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Cecelia Pierce | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Raymond Pierce | 16 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Donna Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Wayne Pierce | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Earl Davis THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 7 | Inez Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Archie Davis | 26 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | Dorothy Davis | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Ruth Davis | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lucille Davis | 20 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Jack Davis | 16 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Bettie Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Vern Davis | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Billy Davis | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Renne Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Donald Fogarty | 32 | Head | Filling Station | Minnesota |
| 18 | Helen Fogarty | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Jerome Fogarty | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Loretta Fogarty | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | John Branto | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Anna Branto | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Branto | 18 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Robert Branto | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Jesse Allen | 70 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 26 | Agnes Allen | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Theodore Allen | 24 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Bernie Allen | 16 | Son | Milkman | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Herb Mantz | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Myrtle Mantz | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Lyle Mantz | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Norman Mantz | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | David Mantz | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ole Mikelson | 81 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Rosena Mikelson | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Harvey Hockerman | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Ruth Hockerman | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Howard Hockerman | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Oscar Kittner | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Edith Kittner | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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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)