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Ellen Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harvey-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harvey-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harvey-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gilbert Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellen Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harvey, Kansas
Daughter, age 1
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harvey-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Harvey-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ellen Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ellen Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Harvey-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie K. | 58 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 42 | William B. | 69 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Emma M. | 83 | Mother | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 44 | James Miller | 65 | Head | Tool Checker | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Alta Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | George W. Kochenower | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary H. Kochenower | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Pearl B. Kochenower | 26 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Kansas |
| 49 | Rosemarie Kochenower | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | George F. Austen | 34 | Head | Ticket Agent | Kansas |
| 51 | Dora Austen | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Camilla J. Austen | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | William Austen | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Edward Bernschein | 53 | Head | Boilermaker | Kansas |
| 55 | Hazel B. Bernschein | 24 | Daughter | Florist | Kansas |
| 56 | Harry A. Bernschein | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Johnnie C. Bronson | 41 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 58 | Ethel M. Bronson | 38 | Wife | Chambermaid | Kansas |
| 59 | Lois Bronson | 18 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Kansas |
| 60 | Wanda M. Bronson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Lois Ann Bronson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Mattie Lee Moore | 21 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Allen C. Trego | 22 | Head | Dept. Sales Head | Kansas |
| 64 | Mary C. Trego | 21 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 65 | John R. Carpenter | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Emma A. Carpenter | 80 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Cleland Jones | 27 | Grand-son | Office Messenger Boy | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Pauline Jones | 23 | Grand-daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Richardson | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | David L. Doty | 67 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Edith A. Doty | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Melvin L. Doty | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Marvin L. Doty | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Frank W. Davis | 58 | Head | Park Caretaker | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Hazel E. Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Gilbert N. Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | William J. Davis | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Alvin L. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Ellen R. Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)