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Edwin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Holly Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eva Davis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edwin Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Velma Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| W Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Randal Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gale Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Erma Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carol Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Loreda Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilda Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Braxton, West …
Son, age 4
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Son, age 14
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Highest Grade | H-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Edwin Davis
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Carol Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loreda Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kent Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilda Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randal Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gale Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Adam Bleigh | 21 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 2 | John Pillon | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Alice M Pillon | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Joe Thomas | 21 | Son | Logger | West Virginia |
| 5 | Virginia Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Howard Thomas | 20 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Sallie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Jack L Thomas | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Sylvia J Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | W. Edwin Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Eva Davis | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Wilda Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Randal Davis | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Edwin Jr. Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Erma Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Velma Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Loreda Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Gale Davis | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Kent Davis | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Carol Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | David Heasy | 63 | Head | Logger | West Virginia |
| 22 | Sarah Heasy | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Henry W. Ware | 57 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 24 | Jessie Ware | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Aldan Ware | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Argel Ware | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Orla Ware | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ariel J Ware | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Indiana Ware | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Emory Lynch | 22 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Velma M Lynch | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Larry B Lynch | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Luther Wyatt | 47 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 34 | Hazel E Wyatt | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Mary B Wyatt | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Viola S Wyatt | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Lenora Wyatt | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Luther Jr Wyatt | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | James M Mckindry | 63 | Head | Music Teacher | West Virginia |
| 40 | Letha Carpenter | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
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)