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Edna Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Edna Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Martha — first a daughter (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Daughter
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Olive Davis | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leah Sharp | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Martha Davis | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Harold Sharp | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Sharp | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 23
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 32
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 42
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Dental Off |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Daughter, age 52
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Edna Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Davis
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Davis
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Davis
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Davis
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Utah
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Sibling
Olive Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leah Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04226-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry N. Buma | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 2 | Clyde B. Sperry | 31 | Head | Sales Office | Utah |
| 3 | Ruth Sperry | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Utah |
| 4 | Martha M. Davis | 78 | Head | — | Utah |
| 5 | Edna Davis THIS PERSON | 52 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 6 | Olive Davis | 46 | Daughter | Recording Clerk | Utah |
| 7 | Leah D. Sharp | 43 | Daughter | Typist | Utah |
| 8 | Harold L. Sharp | 17 | Grandson | Usher | Utah |
| 9 | Robert D. Sharp | 16 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 10 | Helma H. Williams | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Roald O. Larson | 29 | Son-in-law | Traveling Salesman | Utah |
| 12 | Helma W. Larson | 31 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 13 | Michael O. Larson | 3 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 14 | Laurelyn Larson | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | (Extra Space) | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Richard A. Watts | 39 | Head | Fireman | Utah |
| 17 | Doris Watts | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Richard E. Watts | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 19 | Leland A. Watts | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 20 | Doris E. Watts | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Thomas R. Watts | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | Lois A. Watts | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | Walter G. Steiner | 48 | Head | Manager | Mexico |
| 24 | Alvia Steiner | 48 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Walter D. Steiner | 69 | Father | — | Switzerland |
| 26 | Ruth W. Hale | 80 | Aunt | — | Utah |
| 27 | William E. Gonder | 29 | Head | Young Clerk | Utah |
| 28 | Sarah Gonder | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Nadine Gonder | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Adelle Gonder | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | William Gonder | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 32 | John Gonder | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | John D. Rugby | 66 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 34 | Karl Kaefer | 72 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 35 | Emma Kaefer | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Henrietta Kaefer | 45 | Daughter | Maid | Germany |
| 37 | Alwine Kaefer | 40 | Daughter | Maid | Germany |
| 38 | (Here Ends Block 31 And Begins Block 54) | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Arthur E. Phippen | 31 | Head | Clerk | Utah |
| 40 | Virginia Phippen | 31 | Wife | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 2 siblings
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)