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Edgar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuyler-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buenavista Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buenavista Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Glen Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ura Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Raymond Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 28
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 38
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Owner-Manager |
| Industry | Coal Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Schuyler-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Schuyler-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buenavista Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edgar Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Davis
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00888-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orba Shores | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mamie Shores | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Patricia Shores | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ray Shores | 15 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank H. Rohn | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Minnie Rohn | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donald Rohn | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Marietta Rohn | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | A. L. Loring | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Ermine Loring | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Maurice Loring | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Elizabeth Gabbert | 79 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Columbus Rustin | 47 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 14 | Cora Rustin | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Violet Wheelhouse | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Patricia Jean Wheelhouse | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Peggy Wheelhouse | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Alenick Abbott | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Olen Acker | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Nora Acker | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Gerald Acker | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Goodin | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dorothea Goodin | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Genevieve Goodin | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Goodin | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Patsy Goodin | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Almond Pelton | 35 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 28 | Bertie Pelton | 30 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 29 | Franklin P. Bonnefus | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Cora Bonnefus | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George A. Illman | 67 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Ina B. Illman | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Hugh A. Logsdon | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary Logsdon | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Wesley Logsdon | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth Logsdon | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Edgar Davis THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Ura Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Raymond Davis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Glen Davis | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
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)