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Edgar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haines City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Haines City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joan Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Edgar Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Florida
Son, age 4
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Son, age 13
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haines City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Florida
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Sibling
Donald Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00613-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett C. Cheatham | 31 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 2 | Beatrice B. Cheatham | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Sarah L. Cheatham | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Andrew J. Sutherland | 35 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 5 | Betty C. Sutherland | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Edgar L. Davis | 38 | Head | Driver Own Truck | Georgia |
| 7 | Susie S. Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | Edgar Jr. Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Donald R. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Howard E. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Joan Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Elisha M. Elliott | 46 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | Henry S. Elliott | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ivory L. Elliott | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Elisha H. Elliott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | Audrey M. Elliott | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Lucius L. Erskine | 42 | Head | Drives Own Truck | So. Carolina |
| 18 | Hortense M. Erskine | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Caroline Erskine | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Herman L. Erskine | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Alton J. Mathews | 60 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Dallas E. Barberree | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Ida H. Barberree | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Helen L. Barberree | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | William T. Owens | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Minnie P. Owens | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | William H. Owens | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Irene Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Charles D. Owens | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Barbara A. Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Roy A. Owens | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Kater M. Ferrell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Voila L. Ferrell | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Lillian M. Ferrell | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Juanita E. Ferrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Clydie M. Moore | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ruth V. Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Alma D. Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | J. W. Moore | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Billie S. Moore | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
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)