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Edgar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 183 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Campbellsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dean Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edgar Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bobbie Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lee Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Garnett Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shelby Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 183 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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Edgar Davis
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettie Sexton | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Donald Sexton | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Caroline Sexton | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Vaughn | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Vaughn | 53 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elmer Vaughn | 34 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lena Vaughn | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Garnett Vaughn | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edgar Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jessie Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lee Davis | 20 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edna Davis | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Garnett Davis | 14 | son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 54 | Shelby Davis | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Davis | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dean Davis | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bobbie Davis | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Barbara A Davis | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Omer Pike | 27 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marie Pike | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Kenneth R Pike | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Peterson | 66 | Head | Game Warden | Kentucky |
| 64 | Otis Stults | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ida Stults | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Russell Stults | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edward Stults | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Franklin | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Annie Franklin | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ralph Franklin | 21 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Daniel Franklin | 17 | son | Nut Worker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hollace Franklin | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Paul Franklin | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Glen Franklin | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bobbie Franklin | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Jr Franklin | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bryant Coleman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Effie Coleman | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dora Coleman | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Howard Coleman | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
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)