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Ella Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ella Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Fishing Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Davis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jean Davis | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katharine Davis | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Davis | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Amanda Davis | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ella Davis | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Class of Worker | 30 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 68
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03474-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar Thomas | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Fred Thomas | 19 | Son | Brick Plant | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dick Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Janet Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Freas Miller | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frances Miller | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Glenn Dodson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lena Dodson | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Doyle Dodson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward Hanna | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Hanna | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edgar Hanna | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Oliver Hanna | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arlene Hanna | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry Davis | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ella Davis THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Fred H Davis | 37 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marie Davis | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jean Davis | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Katharine Davis | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Amanda Davis | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ray Deitrick | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Geraldine Deitrick | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gerald Deitrick | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dorothy Deitrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Oscar Henrie | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Louella Henrie | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Fred Henrie | 25 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Oscar Ray Jr Henrie | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elba Huffer | 58 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ernest Roberts | 32 | Head | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna M Roberts | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Naomi Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ernest Jr Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Allan Roberts | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank Hartman | 44 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Blazie Hartman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Hartman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice Hess | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Victor Ash | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)