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Elmer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Big Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maud Davis | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Missouri
Son, age 4
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Henry, Missouri
Son, age 14
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Henry-County, Missouri
Son, age 24
Henry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Davis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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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 — Henry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02111-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna E. Ross | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 42 | Betty Anderson | 65 | Maid | House Work | Missouri |
| 43 | John W. Davis | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Maud E. Davis | 56 | Wife | House Wife | Missouri |
| 45 | Elmer L. Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Elmer Coulter | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Jessie Coulter | 43 | Wife | House Wife | Missouri |
| 48 | John Coulter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Willie D. Coulter | 43 | Wife | House Wife | Missouri |
| 50 | Ralph L. Coulter | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Eldon D. Coulter | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Donald D. Coulter | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | John C. Kelly | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Mary M. Kelly | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Andrew F. Davis | 33 | Boarder | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Mary E. Kelley | 3 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Tony G. Clerk | 38 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 58 | Mildred T. Clerk | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Missouri |
| 59 | Ilene L. Clerk | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Harley E. Clerk | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Paul R. Clerk | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Glenn C. Clerk | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Cyprian Jerome | 33 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 64 | Edith Jerome | 32 | Wife | House Wife | Missouri |
| 65 | Jerry L. Jerome | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Donald E. Jerome | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | George W. Wiseman | 42 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 68 | Florence Wiseman | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Missouri |
| 69 | Ruth C. Wiseman | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Claude A. Wiseman | 16 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 71 | George P. Wiseman | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Joseph B. Wiseman | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | John D. Wiseman | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Walter Wiseman | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Edward L. Akers | 39 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 76 | Lillie Mae Hughes | 59 | Cousin | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 77 | Vadal L. Phillips | 51 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 78 | Nancy A. Phillips | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 79 | Claude Burton | 20 | Hired Man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Charles W. Shelton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 5 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)