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Edwin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edwin Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dudley Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucille Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edwin Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edwin Davis
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dudley Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00955-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Yates | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Yates | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Helen Boyae|Boyce | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Michael Kenny | 40 | Head | Insurance Man | Illinois |
| 45 | Helen Kenny | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Andrew Kenny | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Michael Kenny | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Helen Kenny | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Kenny | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Kenny | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Davis | 52 | Head | Truck Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edna Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Dudley Davis | 22 | Son | Red Cap | Minnesota |
| 54 | James Davis | 20 | Son | Handyman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Alice Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Edwin Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucille Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Davis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John Flynn | 39 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 60 | Margaret Flynn | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Pat Flynn | 28 | Brother | Switchman | Ireland |
| 62 | Oscar Manthey | 49 | Head | Toolmaker | Indiana |
| 63 | Bessie Manthey | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Wilma Manthey | 23 | Daughter | Canner | Illinois |
| 65 | Adeline Manthey | 20 | Daughter | Teleoperator | Illinois |
| 66 | Joe Oliver | 57 | Head | Freight Handler | Illinois |
| 67 | Lillian Oliver | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George Oliver | 20 | Son | Dental Lab. | Illinois |
| 69 | Blanche Oliver | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George Burnell | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 72 | Lillian Burnell | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | George Burnell | 43 | Son | Steel Mill Labor | Illinois |
| 74 | Henry Zacharias | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 75 | Ann Zacharias | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Henry Zacharias | 21 | Son | Clerking | Illinois |
| 77 | Eleveleyn|Evelyn Zacharias | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Marion Zacharias | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Zacharias | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 80 | Delia Zacharias | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)