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Edwin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamont town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lamont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Darrel Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Phyllis Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marvin Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edwin Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Iowa
Head, age 49
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Buchanan-County, Iowa
Head, age 57
Buchanan-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamont town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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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Edwin Davis
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Iowa
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01142-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin E Flaucher | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Rita M Flaucher | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ray F Flaucher | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Golden L Flaucher | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ila B Cherry | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Seth C Simms | 45 | Head | Maintainer | Iowa |
| 7 | Mae I Simms | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Della M Simms | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Edwin W Davis THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Pearl E Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Marvin C Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Darrel E (At) Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Gertrude M Davis | 16 | Daughter | Teacher Helper | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Dorothy B Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Phyllis E Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Edgar E Belger | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Beulah M Belger | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Barbara A Belger | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Bonnie L Belger | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Beverly J Belger | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Linfil Wesley | 75 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 22 | Margaret Kuper | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
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)