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Edwin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Highland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Highland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Highland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus driver & Restaurant |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Bus Driver & Restaurant |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Davis | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edwin Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Highland, Ohio
Son, age 7
Highland, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Highland, Ohio
Son, age 17
Highland, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Highland-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Highland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highland |
| Occupation | Bus driver & Restaurant |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Davis
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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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 — Highland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Highland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03085-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Gander | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 2 | William Sulcebarger | 58 | Head | Dog Trainer | Ohio |
| 3 | Zelda Sulcebarger | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William Jr. Sulcebarger | 20 | Son | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 5 | Charles Sheppard | 25 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 6 | Maxine Sheppard | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 7 | Max Sheppard | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ann Sheppard | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Flora Jane Kisling | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John Winniger | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Jennie Winniger | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Winniger | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 13 | Stella Winniger | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Henrietta Graves | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Howard Martindill | 35 | Head | Packing Dept | Ohio |
| 16 | Elizabeth Martindill | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ann Martindill | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Howard Martindill | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Ellen Martindill | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Homer Cherry | 47 | Head | Checking Dept | Ohio |
| 21 | Lora Cherry | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lowell Cherry | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Edwin Moeller | 61 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Moeller | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Myrtle Davis | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Edwin Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Bus Driver & Restaurant | Ohio |
| 27 | Furman Wilson | 23 | Head | Teacher & Trimmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Margaret Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Edward Lee Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Don Marcus Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Barbara Ann Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William T. Wilson | 20 | Head | W.P.A. Sewer Construction | Ohio |
| 33 | Goldie M. Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Shirley Ann Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James Everman | 27 | Head | Finisher | Ohio |
| 36 | Juanita Everman | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Russell Dane Everman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Phyllis Kay Everman | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Charles Carson | 69 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 40 | James Ramsey | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
Gen 1 · 3 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)