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Edith Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edith Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Paolin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edythe Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eleanor Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Morgan | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Alfred Paolin | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edith Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Cap Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alan Carter | 15 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James A Hiltz | 33 | Head | Sign Painting | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Thelma L Hiltz | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thelma R Hiltz | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Carol M Hiltz | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Helen M Hiltz | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James A Jr. Hiltz | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Henry R Davis | 50 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Edith M Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Edythe M Davis | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Eleanor R Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Marjorie E Paolin | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alfred L Paolin | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George E Morgan | 66 | Brother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Oscar S Johnson | 48 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 56 | Anna M Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Warren S Johnson | 26 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edwin F Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Florence A Keefe | 59 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 60 | Anna E Keefe | 30 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Rose E Keefe | 32 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Emil Anderson | 51 | Head | Finisher | Denmark |
| 63 | Rita Anderson | 52 | Wife | Baker | Denmark |
| 64 | Virginia F Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arlene M Smith | 5 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Brenda Moore | 12 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Raymond F Thomas | 40 | Head | Meter Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret A Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Raymond F Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret J Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Florence B Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Gilbert S Wiltshire | 39 | Head | Oil Distributor | Canada-English |
| 73 | Mable C Wiltshire | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | Charles E Parlee | 43 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
| 75 | Marion V Parlee | 40 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | Paul N Parlee | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Nancy-Ann Parlee | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Henry A Soderholm | 34 | Head | Delivery | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Evelyn L Soderholm | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Barbara A Soderholm | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)