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Edgar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vienna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Election Dist 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Davis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Vernon Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edgar Davis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Cyrus Davis | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Constance Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Luther Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Inez Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 38
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 49
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 59
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vienna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Elliott | 13 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Argar Elliott | 12 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Leroma Elliott | 9 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Vivian Thompson | 7 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Vernon Barnes | 49 | Head | Paper Hanger | Maryland |
| 46 | Flora Barnes | 37 | Wife | Picking Crabs | Maryland |
| 47 | Laurence Barnes | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 48 | Edward Barnes | 19 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 49 | Vernon Jr. Barnes | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Virginia Lee Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | George Webb | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Harry Mallock | 23 | Lodger | Truck Loading | Maryland |
| 53 | Anna Mae Mallock | 45 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Emma Bryan | 21 | Lodger | Skimmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Edgar Henry | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Ada Henry | 40 | Wife | Skimmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Vernon Henry | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Virginia Henry | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Peggy Henry | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Shirley Henry | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Francis Henry | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Fleetwood Henry | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Shelton Henry | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Edgar Davis THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 65 | Hattie Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Inez Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Vernon Davis | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Luther Davis | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Ruth Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Cyrus Davis | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Constance Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Norman Cochran | 61 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 73 | Ethel Cochran | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Eugene T. Cochran | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Norman Cochran | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Nelema Cochran | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Lester Mowbray | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Angie Mowbray | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Arlan Mowbray | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)