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Elmer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laughery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Laughery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Davis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harvey Davis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elmer Davis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Irene Davis | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 44
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 54
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 109 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Ripley-County, Indiana
Head, age 64
Ripley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laughery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Davis
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01090-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irvin Horning | 47 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 42 | Anna Horning | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James Horning | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Irvin Weber | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Marlena Weber | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Kenneth Weber | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | John Sanningham | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Clara Sanningham | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ambrose Lauck | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Jeanette Lauck | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Joyce Lauck | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Georgia Lauck | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Joan Lauck | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Sophia Kruse | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Hubert Kruse | 34 | Son | Wood Mechanic | Indiana |
| 56 | Ralph Ralph | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 57 | Thelma Ralph | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Eugene Ralph | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Howard Shackle | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Neoma Shackle | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | James Saunders | 16 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Clarence Harwold | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Sophia Harwold | 63 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Russell Wessel | 22 | Cousin | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Harvey Davis | 30 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Clifford Davis | 33 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Helen Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Irene Davis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ella Cook | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Fred Burkhardt | 34 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 72 | Anna Burkhardt | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Joseph Ruhl | 57 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 74 | Edward Ruhl | 35 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Georgia Harding | 45 | Partner | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Hummell | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Evelyn Hummell | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Daniel B. Peters | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Chester Peters | 38 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Herbert Peters | 46 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)