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Edgar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carol Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patty Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leona Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dolie Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Homer Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wabash, Illinois
Son, age 3
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Gibson-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Gibson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Dolie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patty Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Gibson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01046-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Leona Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Edgar Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harold Davis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Carol Davis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Patty Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Dolie Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Herbert Walden | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Anna Walden | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Flora Walden | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Elmer Morris | 55 | Head | Lamp Tender | Illinois |
| 12 | Nellie Morris | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ruth Morris | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Theodore Haase | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Theresa Haase | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | George Haase | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Haase | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert Haase | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Raymond Haase | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Clifford Brakmeier | 29 | Head | Sawmill Operator | Indiana |
| 21 | Mildred Brakmeier | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Catherine Brakmeier | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | George Brakmeier | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Alice Brakmeier | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lois Brakmeier | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles Emmet | 36 | Boarder | Sawmill Operator | Indiana |
| 27 | Frances Haase | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Anthony Haase | 40 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Palmer Wade | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Alice Wade | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Helen Wade | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ralph Wade | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | R. J. Sherman | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mamie Sherman | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Othel Goldsmith | 27 | Head | Button Cutter | Illinois |
| 36 | Aila Goldsmith | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Horace Wiley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Jane Wiley | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Wiley | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Jane Jr. Wiley | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)