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Elmer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Volford & Sallie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mannington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marguerite Powers | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elmer Davis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Powers | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salem, New …
Son, age 7
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Salem, New …
Other, age 16
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer B |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Other, age 27
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Dye Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Head, age 36
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Volford Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Volford Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Davis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Davis
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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 — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02380-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Douglass | 49 | Head | Cement Finisher | Delaware |
| 2 | Viola B. Douglass | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | William Rose | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Joseph S. Logan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Samuel L. Holladay | 28 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ethel M. Holladay | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Michael Drager | 62 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 8 | Henry Wentzell | 60 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Wentzell | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Frances Wentzell | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Beulah I. Wentzell | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Samuel L. Holladay | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Emily R. Holladay | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Maurice S. Holladay | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Howard S. Holladay | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Emily M. Holladay | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Isabella M. Holladay | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Lee A. Ware | 41 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mildred T. Ware | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elmer B. Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mildred E. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Virginia M. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Marguerite Powers | 26 | Housekeeper | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Shirley E. Powers | 5 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Granvill H. Coles | 50 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Bertha H. Coles | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Saussetta H. Coles | 15 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 28 | Fredrick Bethel | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Charles F. Hiles | 52 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anna M. Hiles | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Nathan A. Hiles | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Gladys S. Hiles | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | James C. Boody | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William L. Watson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 35 | Maurice L. Keen | 50 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Reba R. Keen | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edna B. Keen | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Dorothy M. Keen | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Marvin A. Keen | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Walter D. Rhoday | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
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)