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Edith Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edith Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MEDORA TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JACKSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Medora Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marjorie Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Wilburn Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Indiana
Other, age 22
Jackson, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jackson-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 32
Jackson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MEDORA TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JACKSON |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edith Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01056-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sib Carr | 42 | Head | Miller | Indiana |
| 2 | Belle N. Carr | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary V. Carr | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Betty M. Carr | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Helen B. Carr | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Evelyn J. Carr | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Austin W. Shepard | 31 | Head | Store Proprietor | Indiana |
| 8 | Orpha M. Gray | 51 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Roy Davis | 35 | Head | Truck-Driver Owner | Indiana |
| 10 | Edith Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Donald W. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Wilburn D. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Marjorie J. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lois M. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Thomas R. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Juanita C. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Emma E. Martin | 26 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | May W. Mize | 50 | House-keeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 19 | Logan F. Peck | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Kate Peck | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lawrence A. Weaver | 24 | Head | Publisher | Indiana |
| 22 | Phyllis Weaver | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Nora Campbell | 57 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Arkansas |
| 24 | Kirby Hamilton | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Jannie Hamilton | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ruth L. Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 27 | Marion D. Lambert | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Farrell R. Lockman | 49 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 29 | Goldie M. Lockman | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Clifford V. Lockman | 21 | Son | New Work | Indiana |
| 31 | Theodore Jr. Heitger | 59 | Head | Restaurant Proprietor | Indiana |
| 32 | Nellie H. Heitger | 52 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 33 | Lucille Heitger | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 34 | Lawrence G. White | 52 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 35 | Jennie White | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Gerald White | 19 | Son | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 37 | Esther E. Hobbs | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Clay Wright | 69 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 39 | Fannie M. Wright | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Fay Wray | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
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)