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Edna Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edna Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Browns Creek Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Browns Creek Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilma Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Morris Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Franklin Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kate Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Daughter, age 7
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Daughter, age 17
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Browns Creek Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Morris Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04422-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delilah Belcher | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Claude Belcher | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Pansy Belcher | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ross Miller | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Fannie Miller | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Cornelius Jackson | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ephie Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Herman Jackson | 21 | Nephew | Tippleman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Addie Nelson | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Hazel Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Delphia Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Freda Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Alonzo Gillespie | 19 | Nephew | Lineman'S Helper | Virginia |
| 14 | Isaac Stephenson | 39 | Head | Repairman | Virginia |
| 15 | Hattie Stephenson | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mina June Stephenson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Richard Stephenson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas Stephenson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Shirley Stephenson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | William Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Kate E. Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert Estill Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | West Virginia |
| 23 | Edna I. Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Wilma L. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | James E. Davis | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | William C. Jr. Davis | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Charles R. Davis | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | John D. Davis | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Morris S. Davis | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Franklin C. Davis | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Harrison P. Goins | 47 | Head | Slate Boss | North Carolina |
| 32 | Winnie Goins | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Cecil Goins | 22 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 34 | William Goins | 20 | Son | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harrison C. Goins | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Vivian Goins | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Roy Goins | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Elara Goins | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Raymond Goins | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Con Jr. Rutherford | 10 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
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)