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Ernest Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery truck |
| Industry | Retail Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Delivery Truck |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neva Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carol Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernest Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Matella Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 9
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 18
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 29
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Delivery truck |
| Industry | Retail Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ernest Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Davis
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry L Dahlkamp | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Orval Wiseman | 46 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 43 | Benj Wiseman | 69 | Father | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 44 | Karl R Knowles | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 45 | Nellie A Knowles | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Karl P Knowles | 20 | Son | Pattern Apprentice | Illinois |
| 47 | Ernest L Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Delivery Truck | Illinois |
| 48 | Matella M Davis | 34 | Wife | Coppertone Pattern | Illinois |
| 49 | Neva L Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Carol L Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Edgar N Clark | 62 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 52 | Eliza Clark | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Lloyd E Bowyer | 46 | Head | Express Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Blanche Bowyer | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Anna M Bowyer | 24 | Daughter | Steno | Illinois |
| 56 | Frank L Bowyer | 21 | Son | Bakers Helper | Illinois |
| 57 | Reginald F Jones | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 58 | Esther Jones | 35 | Wife | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | William Tillman | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 60 | Mabel Tillman | 27 | Daughter | Confectionery | Illinois |
| 61 | Gladys Tillman | 20 | Daughter | Bench Work | Nebraska |
| 62 | Oswald Flammini | 30 | Son in law | Elect Plater | Italy |
| 63 | Fern Flammini | 29 | Daughter | Enameling | Illinois |
| 64 | Lois Jean Flammini | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Harmon J Grieser | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Bessie Grieser | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Donald Grieser | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marlene Grieser | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Sarah Mallen | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Julius Van Burwlist | 52 | Head | Cager | Belgium |
| 71 | Ann Van Burwlist | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Dwight E Bee | 33 | Head | Machine Runner | Ohio |
| 73 | Jessie Bee | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dwight E Jr Bee | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Norma Bee | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Donna J Bee | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert England | 53 | Head | Track Layer | Ohio |
| 78 | Eveline England | 28 | Wife | Track Man | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank Staskal | 60 | Head | Digger | South Hungary |
| 80 | Carl Staskal | 57 | Brother | Digger | South Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 1 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)