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Edgar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edgar Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 8
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Donald Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rogers Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ford Newcombe | 26 | Head | Assembly | Illinois |
| 42 | Gertrude Newcombe | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Cecil Kelly | 26 | Lodger | Trucker | Michigan |
| 44 | Robert Glostrick | 36 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 45 | Gladys Glostrick | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Norman Hamilton | 27 | Head | Assembly | Michigan |
| 47 | Anna Hamilton | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Thomas Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Patricia Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Nancy L. Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Norman Jr. Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Alva Fiscus | 36 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 53 | Leora Fiscus | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Alva Jr. Fiscus | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Dorothy Fiscus | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | John W. Talbot | 29 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 57 | Margaret Talbot | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 58 | Harry W. Bincher | 28 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 59 | Edna Bincher | 29 | Wife | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 60 | James J. Tynan | 57 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 61 | Dorothy Tynan | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ned Tynan | 25 | Son | Assembly | Michigan |
| 63 | George Killian | 33 | Head | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 64 | Ethel Killian | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 65 | Edward Killian | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William Killian | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Lonnie Strickland | 37 | Lodger | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 68 | Louree Strickland | 21 | Lodger | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 69 | Edgar Davis | 37 | Head | Fireman | Washington |
| 70 | Ruth Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Edgar Jr. Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Charles Davis | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Donald Davis | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Rogers Davis | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James C. Burt | 23 | Head | Stockman | Michigan |
| 76 | Ruth E. Burt | 19 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 77 | Roger J. Burt | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Virgil Morgan | 45 | Head | Assembly | Illinois |
| 79 | Daisy Mae Morgan | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Morgan | 25 | Son | Helper | 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)