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Edgar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Guert — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Rutland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Rutland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Davis | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Baird | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Baird | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clark Baird | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Guert Davis | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Lillian Frost | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Son, age 15
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Son, age 25
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Son, age 35
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Rutland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Guert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bella Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordelia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Davis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guert Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bella Davis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordelia Davis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Davis
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Vermont
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Sibling
Mary Baird
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04236-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl B. Thomas | 22 | Son | Creameryman | Vermont |
| 42 | John M. Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Richard W. Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Merritt T. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 45 | William B. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Walter Patch | 23 | Hired man | Milk Peddler | Vermont |
| 47 | Jenny Rollins | 20 | Servant | Servant | Vermont |
| 48 | Martha H. Baird | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Orin A. Jr. Thomas | 21 | Head | Milk Peddler | Vermont |
| 50 | Amelia P. Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 51 | Mary Ellen Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 52 | Richard C. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 53 | Jane G. Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Orrin J. Cameron | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 55 | Gladys M. Cameron | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 56 | J. Harold Williams | 23 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 57 | Armond Dubeau | 26 | Roomer | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 58 | Oliver Currier | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 59 | Milo Lester | 57 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 60 | Pauline L. Williams | 59 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Halon B. Fuller | 16 | Nephew | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Mildred E. Greene | 25 | Maid | Maid | Vermont |
| 63 | Sherwin H. Williams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 64 | Eliza G. Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 65 | John Babbitt | 58 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 66 | Ada V. Babbitt | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Leon Pelkey | 34 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Mass |
| 68 | Ernest Bombard | 34 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Vermont |
| 69 | Guert G. Davis | 72 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 70 | Bella F. Davis | 74 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Edgar G. Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 72 | Clark G. Baird | 39 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 73 | Mary D. Baird | 37 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Charles G. Baird | 2 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Lillian Frost | 23 | Servant | Domestic | Conn |
| 76 | John P. Bond | 73 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Winona Ritchy | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 78 | Harold Cook | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | Vermont |
| 79 | Rita S. Cook | 22 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Monica E. Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)