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Elizabeth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Winfred & Webb — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Litchfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Litchfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Webb Davis | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Stella Davis | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 31
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Litchfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elizabeth Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Winfred Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Webb Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Mosher Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Winfred Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Webb Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mosher Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Guyan | 37 | Head | Optometrist | Iowa |
| 42 | Martha Guyan | 35 | Wife | Assistant | Iowa |
| 43 | Richard Guyan | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | James Hayes | 41 | Head | Farm Implement Proprietor | Virginia |
| 45 | Lela Hayes | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Buford Smith | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 47 | Bernice Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Bessie Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Alfred Marburgh | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 50 | Alma Marburgh | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Everett King | 40 | Head | Furniture Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 52 | Marie King | 40 | Wife | Shoe Cutter | Illinois |
| 53 | Marietta King | 19 | Daughter | Musician | Illinois |
| 54 | Straight King | 17 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Illinois |
| 55 | Joseph Hines | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Agnes Hines | 48 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 57 | Isabel Hines | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Hines | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Bernice Hines | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marjorie Hines | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Melvin Brown | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lela Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William Murphy | 45 | Head | Lineman | Missouri |
| 64 | Mamie Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Clifton Murphy | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Robert Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | June Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Garth Henrichs | 37 | Head | Advertiser | Illinois |
| 69 | Madge Henrichs | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Larry Henrichs | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Carol Ann Henrichs | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Webb Davis | 70 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Elizabeth Davis THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Stella Davis | 80 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Beatrice Tupper | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charlotte Tupper | 79 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Blanche Sanders | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Fleming | 36 | Head | Instructor | Illinois |
| 79 | Alice Fleming | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Fleming | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)