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Edward Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lyman & Lyman — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Crab Orchard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Davis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 4
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 14
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lyman Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Lyman Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Tyson Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lyman Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lyman Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tyson Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harry Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce S. Turner | 32 | Head | Trucking And Mechanical | Illinois |
| 2 | Irene Turner | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Deloris Jean Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | P. W. Farris | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary F. Farris | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ella Davis | 56 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 7 | Everett Turner | 39 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 8 | J. W. Turner | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Bertha Turner | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lester Wachholz | 31 | Lodger | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 11 | Tyson E. Davis | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Bessie M. Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank Davis | 25 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Edward Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 15 | Harry L. Davis | 19 | Son | Attendant Library | Illinois |
| 16 | Lee Edwards | 29 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 17 | Dollie Edwards | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy Lee Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | J. D. Hill | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Luella Hill | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Albert Kobler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Rosamond Kobler | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Molly Lou Kobler | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Riddle | 25 | Head | Tractor Operator | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Riddle | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Billy Eugene Riddle | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | C. F. D. Rosenberg | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | W. S. Tanner | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Perry Tanner | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Orbie Tanner | 53 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lester Hills | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 32 | Thelma Hills | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Johnny Hills | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jimmy Hills | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Isabelle Griffin | 42 | Head | W.P.A. Sewing | Illinois |
| 36 | Ralph Griffin | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 37 | Ruth D. Griffin | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | A. E. Edwards | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | James V. Rentfro | 29 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 40 | Jessie Rentfro | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)