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Ellen Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ellen Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Everett Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Everett Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00785-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Dust | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Victor Dust | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Hazelett | 28 | Nephew | Engineer | Ohio |
| 4 | Roy Pearce | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret O Connolly | 36 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 6 | Rudolph Hirsch | 61 | Head | Tool Maker | Austria |
| 7 | Mary Hirsch | 60 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 8 | Joan Hirsch | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Everett W Davis | 44 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Ellen Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Everett Jr Davis | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ralph Davis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Davis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Davis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | George M Brenner | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 16 | Jennie Brenner | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Evelyn Brenner | 21 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward O Brenner | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles W Brenner | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Emma Boehm | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Joseph Kruftowski | 43 | Head | Jobber | Illinois |
| 22 | Maude Kruftowski | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maude J Kruftowski | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Kruftowski | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Kruftowski | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nellie Wells | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Anthony Lizio | 47 | Head | Fitter | Italy |
| 28 | Dorothy Lizio | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Alice Lizio | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lila Lizio | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ronald Lizio | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Arnold Lizio | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Howard Hawkins | 34 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 34 | Margaret Hawkins | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Geraldine Hawkins | 19 | Daughter | Assembly Helper | Illinois |
| 36 | Ralph Confort | 52 | Head | Candy Maker | Italy |
| 37 | Irene Confort | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ruth Confort | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorothy Confort | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 40 | William R Morris | 29 | Head | Salesman | Wales G. B. |
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)