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Elmer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Okmulgee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okmulgee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Okmulgee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Olive Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elmer Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Head, age 36
Okmulgee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Head, age 47
Okmulgee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1883 — 5 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Pipe & Junk |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 57
Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Okmulgee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okmulgee |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03319-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry G Hendricks | 27 | Head | Welder Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Wanda Hendricks | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Durwood Hendricks | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Dora J Boyer | 43 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Charles W Davis | 26 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 46 | Imogene Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Jerry R Davis | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 49 | Olive G Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Helen Davis | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Mary E Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | John S Rains | 42 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Missouri |
| 53 | Dolores I Rains | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | John S. Jr. Rains | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Palmer H Gingerich | 54 | Head | Owner Manager | Illinois |
| 56 | Edna C Gingerich | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | John C Gingerich | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Ida M Campbell | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Francis V Campbell | 41 | Sister-in-law | English Teacher | Kansas |
| 60 | Ned A Petrie | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 61 | Flora C Petrie | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Audrey French | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Rebecca L French | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Emma M Hamill | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Harold B Hamill | 42 | Son | Glass Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dwight A Doughty | 32 | Head | Construction Engineer | Indiana |
| 67 | Maxine Doughty | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Robert A Doughty | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Jane A Doughty | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Charles L Blackwell | 48 | Head | Auditor - Inventory | Arkansas |
| 71 | Verona M Blackwell | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mildred A Farris | 32 | Head | Lineman | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Lutitia A Farris | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Paul H Barnett | 33 | Head | Manager Lumberman | Texas |
| 75 | Eva J Barnett | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Howard J York | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 77 | Opal L York | 33 | Wife | Advertising | Oklahoma |
| 78 | John W Nichols | 34 | Head | Auditor | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Loretta E Nichols | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Trenton R Manning | 48 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
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)