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Ellen Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Davis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 31
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 41
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 51
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Christensen | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 42 | Peggy Christensen | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 43 | Colleen Christensen | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Daniel Christensen | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Marion Christensen | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Frank Davis | 54 | Head | Butler Fireman | Canada-English |
| 47 | Ellen S. Davis THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 48 | Helen Davis | 21 | Daughter | Shorthand | Minnesota |
| 49 | Carl A. Carlson | 74 | Head | Shoe Repairman | Sweden |
| 50 | Hilma Carlson | 72 | Wife | 0 | Sweden |
| 51 | Alma E. Carlson | 47 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 52 | Esther E. Carlson | 44 | Daughter | Credit Accountant | Minnesota |
| 53 | Carl W. Carlson | 38 | Son | Shoe Salesman | Minnesota |
| 54 | Andrew Sternstrom | 74 | Head | 0 | Sweden |
| 55 | Ellen Martha Sternstrom | 34 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 56 | Edward Sternstrom | 40 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 57 | Theodore Sternstrom | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 58 | Sternstrom | None | Wife | — | — |
| 59 | Raymond Sternstrom | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mary Jane Sternstrom | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Elmer Bremizer | 47 | Lodger | Barber | Minnesota |
| 62 | Gust Falkman | 33 | Head | Assembler | Sweden |
| 63 | Edna V. Falkman | 30 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 64 | James Betak | 69 | Father-in-law | Machinist | Denmark |
| 65 | Elizabeth Flint | 63 | Head | 0 | Minnesota |
| 66 | Erwin Brey | 33 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Minnesota |
| 67 | Oscar Makey | 34 | Head | Delivery Driver | Nebraska |
| 68 | Lydia D. Makey | 32 | Wife | Day Cook | Minnesota |
| 69 | Eugene Makey | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Janet Makey | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Gerald Makey | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Dell G. D. Styers | 25 | Head | Biscuit Salesman | Minnesota |
| 73 | Dorothy Styers | 31 | Wife | 0 | South Dakota |
| 74 | James Styers | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | John Styers | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ruth J. Styers | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Fred O. Sundvick | 58 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 78 | Svea Sundvick | 41 | Wife | 0 | Sweden |
| 79 | Clifton Zimmerman | 32 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Washington |
| 80 | Marjorie Zimmerman | 30 | Wife | Packer | Minnesota |
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)