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Edwin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Lima |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 186 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Lima |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lawrence Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Verna Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Smith | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edwin Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Everet Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Richland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Richland-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Richland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Lima |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 186 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Everet Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Richland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04518-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chauncey Geddes | 44 | Head | Patrolman | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Grace Geddes | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Sharon Geddes | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Jake Cunneman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Rose Cunneman | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ruth Lewis | 25 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Darline Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Wayne Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Donald Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Oscar Thompson | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Anna Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Noah Fisher | 65 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Della Fisher | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Evelyn Fisher | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Lee Sandmire | 72 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Bertha Sandmire | 65 | Wife | Old Age Assistance | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Russell Sandmire | 25 | Son | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Marvin Sandmire | 3 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | William Manson | 41 | Head | Shoveler | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Kate Manson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Marvin Manson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Taweda Manson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Ruth Wallace | 52 | Head | Forest Relief | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Ellis Jones | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Mattie Thompson | 67 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Otto Griffin | 48 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Mable Griffin | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Virginia Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Lawrence Davis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Cora Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Edwin Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Elmer Davis | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Everet Davis | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Russell Davis | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Evelyn Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Verna Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Donald Davis | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Ronald Davis | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Pearl Smith | 24 | Son in law | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
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)