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Elmer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sophia — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Douglas Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Geneva Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Indiana
Son, age 18
Union, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Franklin, Indiana
Head, age 29
Franklin, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Indiana
Head, age 39
Franklin-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Davis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Davis
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01044-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Nicolay | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 2 | Geraldine Nicolay | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Melvin Nicolay | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Chester Bowne | 31 | Head | Die-Setter | Indiana |
| 5 | Fern Bowne | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 6 | Harold Davis | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 7 | Hazel Fern Davis | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 8 | Gary Davis | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Evonne Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Geneva Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | James Davis | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Douglas Davis | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Rose Fingery | 76 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 15 | Everett Fingery | 48 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Frank Cheney | 68 | Lodger | Painter | Indiana |
| 17 | Howard Snider | 55 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary A. Snider | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 19 | Alice J. Snider | 18 | Daughter | Clerk-Sten. | Indiana |
| 20 | Christina Gurtz | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Carl Logan | 27 | Head | Painter & Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 22 | Wilma Logan | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 23 | Wilda Logan | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Bernie Sam Logan | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Burnell Logan | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Carl Crist | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Nanny Jane Crist | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | W. H. Hanna | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Emma R. Hanna | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Oliver Logan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Eleanor Logan | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 32 | Scott Carey | 61 | Head | Pool-Room Prop. | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert W. Preston | 40 | Head | Sub-Jobber | Indiana |
| 34 | Lois Mcclure Preston | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 35 | Margaret L. Preston | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert Mcclure Preston | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Francis Thackery | 33 | Head | Gen. Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Ella Thackery | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 39 | James Thackery | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary Florence Thackery | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)