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Ellen Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | election district 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Election District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Davis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Claude Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cecil Davis | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Davis | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 48
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 57
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | election district 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna R Hartzell | 56 | sister | — | Maryland |
| 42 | S Everett Keech | 32 | head | Operator | Maryland |
| 43 | Daisy M Keech | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James E Keech | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Gertrude Doll | 17 | maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Millard E Rosier | 48 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Jennie A Rosier | 50 | wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Elvis V Rosier | 26 | son | Track Man | Maryland |
| 49 | Scalburn H Rosier | 15 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Margie P Rosier | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Margaret R Rosier | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | George O Santz | 22 | head | Truck Loader | Maryland |
| 53 | Isabelle E Santz | 20 | wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Norman E Morris | 37 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Bertha M Morris | 31 | wife | Presser | Maryland |
| 56 | Dorothy L Morris | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Marshal E Morris | 75 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 58 | George W Davis | 69 | head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ellen M Davis THIS PERSON | 57 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cecil W Davis | 34 | son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 61 | George W Jr Davis | 21 | son | Runner | Virginia |
| 62 | Claude W Davis | 19 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Earl E Davis | 18 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Walter R Davis | 17 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Ella B Brown | 53 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Edward H Ratcliffe | 54 | head | Painter | Virginia |
| 67 | Dora M Ratcliffe | 44 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Paul J Ratcliffe | 25 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Glenn J Ratcliffe | 18 | son | Helper | Virginia |
| 70 | Oliver B Ratcliffe | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Ellen Ratcliffe | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Gwendolene S Ratcliffe | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Ruth E Ratcliffe | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Eduard M Ratcliffe | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Joyce S Ratcliffe | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Robert L Ratcliffe | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Wayne G Ratcliffe | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Thomas P Burns | 24 | head | Operator | Maryland |
| 79 | Jennie A Burns | 22 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Son Joseph H | None | M | Farm | — |
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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)