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Edgar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 355 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Abner Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Millard Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virgil Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elzie Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Madison, Kentucky · 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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 355 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh Rhodes | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lula Rhodes | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lula Mae Rhodes | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ila Mae Rhodes | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Leslie Taylor | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Della Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Arnett Taylor | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | John L. Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elzie Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Abner L. Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edgar Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Millard Davis | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dorothy Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Virgil Davis | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hazel Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Myrtle Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edward Taylor | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Etta Fay Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elbert Clark | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Leola B. Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Neville Clark | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nelson Clark | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | William J. Clark | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lucille Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ida Helen Clark | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Leslie Long | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Annie Long | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William D. Long | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Roberta Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Phil Moberly | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Martha Moberly | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ulmer Long | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Louise Long | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | John Long | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert Long | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Leslie Long | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Cecil Taylor | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Glenmore Taylor | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harold Taylor | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Frank Taylor | 16 | Son | Farmer | 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)