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Ellen Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Highland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Highland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Highland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Jackson 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Davis | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Homer Davis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| J Davis | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Highland, Ohio
Spouse, age 47
Highland, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 7 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Highland, Ohio
Other, age 58
Highland, Ohio · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Highland-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 68
Highland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Highland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Highland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03085-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Hart | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Christine Hart | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Myrta A Mcconnaughey | 53 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 44 | Mildred Mcconnaughey | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary M Hettinger | 68 | Mother | Housewife | Ohio |
| 46 | Floyd S Nottinger | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Caryl Nottinger | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 48 | S. H. Carter | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Flora Carter | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 50 | Cecil Sprinkle | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Ora Anne Sprinkle | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 52 | Hazel Sprinkle | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Doris Sprinkle | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | J. P. Davis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Ellen Davis THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 56 | Homer Davis | 30 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 57 | J. W. Sprinkle | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Lyda B. Sprinkle | 73 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 59 | Lillie P. Sprinkle | 44 | Daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 60 | S. H. Hamilton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Emma B. Hamilton | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 62 | J. E. Gammel | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Flo Gammel | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 64 | J. T. Cooper | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Ola Cooper | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 66 | Joanne Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Norman Tannehill | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary Tannehill | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 69 | Adralda Tannehill | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John N. Tannehill | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Harry Tannehill | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | George F. Nottinger | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Della E. Nottinger | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 74 | Donovan Nottinger | 16 | Son | Housewife | Ohio |
| 75 | Retinetta Nottinger | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Chas. Hopkins | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Emma Hopkins | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 78 | Wiley Osburn | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Della Osburn | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 80 | Delbert Osburn | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)