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Elmer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craighead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craighead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craighead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fay Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jerry Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mervin Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Calvin Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosa Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| J Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Craighead-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Craighead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Elmer Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Davis
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Calvin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mervin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Craighead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Craighead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00128-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Roach | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Geneva Roach | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Doyle Roach | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Donald Roach | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Roland Roach | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | John Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Rosa Lee Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Calvin Davis | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | J. B. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mervin Davis | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Fay Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Jerry Davis | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Shirley Ann Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Burl Owens | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lilly Owens | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Robert Owens | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Billy Owens | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Barbara J. Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Fred Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ruth Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Eloise Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lawrence Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | May Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Maxine Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Clara Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Edgar Hooper | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 28 | Marchelle Hooper | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Dorris Hooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Hubert Brinkley | 52 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 31 | Montreal Brinkley | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Virginia Brinkley | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | James Brinkley | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Harvey Brinkley | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Richard Brinkley | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Joy Brinkley | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Nellie Brinkley | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Fannie Brinkley | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ezra Shaver | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Hattie Shaver | 57 | Mother | — | Oregon |
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)