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Edgar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Tinsman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| B Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Opal Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Calhoun, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Calhoun-County, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Calhoun-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Edgar Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edgar Davis
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Opal Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00121-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilmadel Thomason | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Floyd Moore | 20 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 43 | Bennie Moore | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Waylon Sindle | 22 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 45 | Jewell Sindle | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | B. J. Davis | 52 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Opal Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Edgar Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Roy Davis | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Grady Davis | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Bertha Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Doyl Gardner | 36 | Head | 42 | Arkansas |
| 54 | Almer Gardner | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Carl Bird Speer | 39 | Head | 30 | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ollie Mae Speer | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Carl Jr. Speer | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Hattie Merl Speer | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Emmella Brett | 42 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Samuel Brett | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Marion Brett | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Afree Brett | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Harvey Lucas | 35 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Clemmie Lucas | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Tommie Joe Lucas | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Clyde Lucas | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Norman Sartan | 26 | Head | 42 | Arkansas |
| 68 | Dorris Sartan | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Norma Jean Sartan | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Thomas Sartan | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Jessie Newton | 27 | Head | 42 | Arkansas |
| 72 | Fannie Newton | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Bettie Sue Newton | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Jessie Milton Newton | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Hazel Pearl Newton | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | H. G. Speer | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Hattie D. Speer | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | H. C. Wagnon | 37 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 79 | Jessie Wagnon | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Billie Carter Wagnon | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)