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Edgar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mower-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mower-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mower-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Racine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Racine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mabel Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Delphine Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Will Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mower, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mower-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Mower-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Racine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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Edgar Davis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delphine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence 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 — Mower-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mower-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01940-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marilyn Skaran | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Elmer Iverson | 25 | hired man | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Richard Runkle | 23 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ruth Runkle | 19 | wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 45 | Sven O. Simonson | 80 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Martina Simonson | 74 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Oredia Simonson | 28 | daughter | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Harry Simonson | 29 | son | House Work | Minnesota |
| 49 | Henry A. Laabs | 67 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 50 | Millie Laabs | 61 | wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | R. B. Nelson | 55 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Emma Nelson | 57 | wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Gotefred Oliver | 74 | hired man | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 54 | Pauline Oliver | 28 | house keeper | House Work | Montana |
| 55 | Art Anderson | 41 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Una Anderson | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Theodore Anderson | 42 | brother | Farmer Labor | Minnesota |
| 58 | Melvin Anderson | 37 | brother | Farmer Labor | Minnesota |
| 59 | Betsy Anderson | 21 | sister in law | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Beverly Anderson | 2 | niece | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lavonne Anderson | 0 | niece | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Harley Anderson | 7 | nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Clifford Siverson | 48 | head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 64 | Evelyn Siverson | 36 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Gordon Siverson | 15 | son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 66 | Norman Siverson | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Will O. Davis | 50 | head | Wpa | Iowa |
| 68 | Mabel Davis | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Russell Davis | 22 | son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 70 | Edgar Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 71 | Delphine Davis | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Alice Davis | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Clarence Davis | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | John Simonson | 72 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Sarah Simonson | 73 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Alyce Simonson | 42 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Joseph Simonson | 33 | son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 78 | Anna O. Lindelien | 76 | head | Farm Manager | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mertis Lindelien | 54 | daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ella Lindelien | 50 | daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
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)