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Edgar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | New Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carol Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Winifred Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ella Davis | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Wade Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marguerita Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Linn, Missouri
Son, age 3
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Linn-County, Missouri
Son, age 13
Linn-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ella Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerita Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Linn-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02125-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Lynch | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Maryel Lynch | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Warren Ellis Lynch | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Arlan Coram | 48 | Head | Store Keeper | Missouri |
| 45 | Nona Coram | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 46 | Lucille Adams | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Jesse L Adams | 25 | Son-in-law | Band Leader | Missouri |
| 48 | Howard Hart | 60 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Carlos Bradley | 38 | Head | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 50 | Ida Mae Bradley | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | John Jr Wild | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | May Wild | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Herbert Mccollum | 30 | Head | Beer Parlor | Missouri |
| 54 | Paul Carter | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | New Mexico |
| 55 | Zelta Carter | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Andrew J Marlock | 57 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 57 | Dora Marlock | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Helen Marlock | 31 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Nelson Almond | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 60 | Thelma Almond | 26 | Wife | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 61 | Joe Ratliff | 35 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 62 | Claudia Ratliff | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Winston Ratliff | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Vula Mae Ratliff | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Dolores Ratliff | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | John Riley Ratliff | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Jerry Arthur Ratliff | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Wade H Davis | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 69 | Winifred Mae Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Carol Clark Davis | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Edgar Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Ella Colleen Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Marguerita Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 74 | Ella S Davis | 72 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Edward S Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Mabel Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Gerald Johnson | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 78 | Ernest Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary Benson | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Carl Benson | 28 | Son | Maintainer | Missouri |
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)