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Elsie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madera-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madera-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madera-County, California |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elsie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madera City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madera |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Madera City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Hudson | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Elsie Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Vernon Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lee Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madera, California
Daughter, age 38
Madera, California · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Efsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Madera-County, California
Spouse, age 48
Madera-County, California · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elsie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madera City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madera |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Madera-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Madera-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00260-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A Whitaker | 63 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 2 | Ida M Whitaker | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James G Whitaker | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Albert H. Coale | 47 | Head | Dragline | California |
| 5 | Rozetta E. Coale | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 6 | James A Coale | 23 | Son | Tractor Driver | California |
| 7 | Robert F. Coale | 21 | Son | Tractor Driver | California |
| 8 | Anna M Coale | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Edison W. Church | 30 | Head | Manager | California |
| 10 | Mary Q Church | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 11 | Benjamin F Enos | 37 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 12 | Ellen G Enos | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | Laverne V. Enos | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Jack W Enos | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Milo L. Shelton | 24 | Head | Tractor Driver | Texas |
| 16 | Mary M. Shelton | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Shirley K. Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Ronald M Shelton | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Janice L Shelton | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | William J. Davis | 54 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Elsie M Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | James W Davis | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Vernon E Davis | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | Lee D Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Mary E Hudson | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Jordan G. Yick | 33 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 27 | Loris Yick | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | Wilmington F Yick | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | John J Yick | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Janet E Yick | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Herbert Chew | 23 | Brother-in-law | Waitress | California |
| 32 | Wing Yick | 30 | Head | Waitress | California |
| 33 | Rose M Yick | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Harold M Yick | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Arline M Yick | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | William N. Cuddy | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 37 | Aileen Cuddy | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Susie Cuddy | 46 | Mother | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 39 | Jimmy Cuddy | 8 | Brother | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | William E Dodson | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)