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Edward Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Edward — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marguerite Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 2
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 12
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Edward Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Ezra Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ezra Davis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Davis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Holinko | 57 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth Holinko | 33 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Joseph Jr. Holinko | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Carol Ann Holinko | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Edward E. Davis | 47 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 6 | Marguerite Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Edward W. Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 8 | Leonard A. Hint | 55 | Head | Broker | Indiana |
| 9 | Pauline R. Hint | 54 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 10 | Helen Hint | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 11 | Alice Hint | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 12 | John Hint | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles E. Earps | 39 | Head | Traffic Manager | Indiana |
| 14 | Muriel Earps | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles R. Earps | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Nancy Jean Earps | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert S. Bentley | 52 | Head | Signalman | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Hermine Bentley | 49 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 19 | Bert Williams | 26 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 20 | Eleanor Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Joseph Attmore | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Helen Attmore | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Joanne Attmore | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | James Son Attmore | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Harry Hicks | 71 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 26 | Julia Hicks | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret Hicks | 41 | Daughter | Musician | Illinois |
| 28 | Russell Laird | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Gertrude Laird | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Marjorie Laird | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Carolyn Laird | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Roy Shepherd | 36 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 33 | Edith Shepherd | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jack Shepherd | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Kenneth Price | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 36 | Helen Price | 41 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 37 | Elizabeth Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Stanley Price | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Arley V. Curtis | 51 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 40 | Effie May Curtis | 53 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)