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Edwin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Hill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Oak Hill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gordon Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Calvin Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carol Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edwin Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Flo Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edwin Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Ohio
Head, age 39
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jackson-County, Ohio
Head, age 49
Jackson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Hill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03089-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Jones | 67 | brother | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Alfred Evans | 50 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Jessie Evans | 42 | wife | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 4 | Doris Evans | 22 | daughter | Office Girl | Ohio |
| 5 | William Evans | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Kenneth Dunn | 32 | head | Hand Moulder | Ohio |
| 8 | Della Dunn | 34 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 9 | Bobby Dunn | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Joyce Dunn | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Patricia Dunn | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Thomas Dixon | 31 | head | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 13 | Maude Dixon | 29 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joan Dixon | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Frank Dixon | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Joseph Cummins | 22 | head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | William Cummins | 55 | son | Painter | Ohio |
| 18 | John J. Cole | 52 | head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Othel Windon | 30 | head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Windon | 24 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Anne Windon | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Edwin Davis THIS PERSON | 49 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 23 | Flo Davis | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Calvin Davis | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Dorothy Davis | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Gordon Davis | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Carol Davis | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Edwin J. Davis | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Oscar Shuff | 45 | head | Kiln Fireman | Ohio |
| 30 | Jennie Shuff | 45 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 31 | Montby J. Slagle | 41 | head | Dry Press Operator | Ohio |
| 32 | Blanche Slagle | 37 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Martha Slagle | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Richard Slagle | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mildred Fisher | 25 | boarder | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 36 | Lowell F. Fisher | 17 | boarder | Kitchen Police | Ohio |
| 37 | Thomas J. Jenkins | 40 | head | Manager | Ohio |
| 38 | Marie Jenkins | 34 | wife | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 39 | Imogene Jenkins | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles Hughes | 55 | head | Loader | Ohio |
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)