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Edwin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & W — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1568 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Avon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Davis | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Burrage | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Susan Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 4
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 14
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin N |
| 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
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 24
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1568 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father W Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bess Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bess Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Davis
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00806-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. C. Daigle | 59 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 2 | Nellie Daigle | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Burna Trumpy | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | R. E. Trumpy | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Bernice Trumpy | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Virginia Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edwin M. Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Illinois |
| 8 | Susan Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William E. Burrage | 82 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Andy W. Ray | 58 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 11 | Mabel Ray | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James R. Foster | 33 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 13 | Mildred Foster | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Shirley Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Anita Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jean Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Porter H. Trumpy | 46 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Illinois |
| 18 | Vera Trumpy | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Shirley Trumpy | 18 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy Trumpy | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Claire Trumpy | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Walter Rikendall | 69 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 23 | Nellie Rikendall | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | E. W. A. Burch | 77 | Head | Mail Grocery | Iowa |
| 25 | Pearl Burch | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | W. A. Wright | 41 | Head | Telephone | Illinois |
| 27 | Mabel Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Valerie Wright | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Chatterton | 87 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Albert Lundberg | 67 | Head | Merchant | Sweden |
| 31 | Bertha Lundberg | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Barney Super | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ella Walton | 64 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Alvie Gillett | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Gene Gillett | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Donna Gillett | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Amanda Brant | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Nancy Kreider | 84 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Mary Ikh | 26 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
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)