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Eliza Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maries-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Eliza Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maries-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maries-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vienna Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Vienna Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Eliza | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma Davis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maries, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Maries, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eliza F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Maries, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Maries, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eliza F-ab |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Maries-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 25
Maries-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vienna Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Eliza Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eliza Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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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 — Maries-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Maries-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02127-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Davis | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Eliza Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 3 | W. R. Davis | 62 | Head | Repairing | Missouri |
| 4 | Emma Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Joe Allen Davis | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | J. R. Moss | 55 | Head | County Clerk | Missouri |
| 7 | Irene Moss | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Merle Ray Moss | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Shirley Moss | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Gail Ashley Moss | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Charles Robert Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Frank Duffin | 51 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 13 | Cora May Duffin | 46 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Missouri |
| 14 | Viola Heaven Duffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Elizabeth Gillespie | 84 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ernie H. Heflin | 46 | Head | Shopwork | Missouri |
| 17 | Ida M. Heflin | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Beatrice Heflin | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Pauline Heflin | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Betty S. Heflin | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Wayne Heflin | 27 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 22 | Ambrose Mckeown | 33 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Sylvia Lahula Mckeown | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John Mckeown | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mercedes Mckeown | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Edith Mckeown | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Bessie Snodgrass | 47 | Boarder | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 28 | Cora Copeland | 60 | Head | Sewing Supervisor | Missouri |
| 29 | Arthur Watkins | 20 | Head | Roadwork | Missouri |
| 30 | Naomi Watkins | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Patrick Henry Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Raymond Rowden | 26 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 33 | Dulcie Rowden | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Howard Gene Rowden | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Cecil D. Rowden | 23 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 36 | Alma Rowden | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Betty Lou Rowden | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mart Jackett | 55 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 39 | Verna Jackett | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Lucy E. Noblett | 25 | Boarder | Sewing | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Eliza
Gen 1 · 4 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)