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Elmer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Grandview |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nellie Stonecipher | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elmer Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Cillian Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Stonecipher | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Stonecipher | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eugene Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 37
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Head, age 48
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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Elmer Davis
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03165-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Almer Knight | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Clifford Davis | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Helen Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary H. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Joseph Newman | 57 | Head | 60 | Ohio |
| 46 | Maggie Newman | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Louis Newman | 20 | Son | 60 | Ohio |
| 48 | Clarence Newman | 19 | Son | 60 | Ohio |
| 49 | Harry Campbell | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Laura Campbell | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Perley Adamson | 53 | Head | 60 | Ohio |
| 52 | Mata Adamson | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Pella P. Adamson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William Whittington | 65 | Head | 60 | Ohio |
| 55 | Jessie Whittington | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Elbert Whittington | 29 | Son | 60 | Ohio |
| 57 | George Fox | 66 | Head | 60 | Ohio |
| 58 | Stella Fox | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ellen Clark | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | John Clark | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Rosie Clark | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Eva Miller | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Eugene Davis | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Margaret Stonecipher | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | James Stonecipher | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Nellie C. Stonecipher | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Marie Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Cillian Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Evelyn Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Gladys Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Ruth Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Clarence Fenton | 34 | Head | 60 | Penn. |
| 75 | Rhoda Fenton | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Verne Fenton | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Emmett Hanlon | 28 | Head | 32 | Ohio |
| 78 | Irene Hanlon | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Ellen Hanlon | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Evelyn Hanlon | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)