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Ernest Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Melinda — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldtown Election Dist 2 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oldtown Election Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clysta Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 20
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 4 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 30
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 3 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldtown Election Dist 2 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melinda Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melinda Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Davis
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01498-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George E. Shoemaker | 48 | Head | Mill Man | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mattie M. Shoemaker | 39 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 43 | George Jr. Shoemaker | 16 | Son | Farmwork | Maryland |
| 44 | Leroy J. Shoemaker | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Velma L. Shoemaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Donald O. Shoemaker | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Donald A. Shoemaker | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Jacquline Shoemaker | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Robert E. Eshbaugh | 58 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Annie M. Eshbaugh | 58 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 51 | Roseline Eshbaugh | 19 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 52 | James A. Fagotti | 24 | Son-in-law | Labor | West Virginia |
| 53 | Francis N. Vance | 16 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mary E. Fildes | 45 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Barbara L. Fildes | 4 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Ida N. Zeller | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ernest L. Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 58 | Clysta L. Davis | 27 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary L. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Erma L. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Ernest L. Jr. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Thomas W. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Homer S. Dyer | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ollie N. Dyer | 49 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 65 | Margaret E. Dyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Robert E. Dyer | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Herman L. Wright | 28 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Elmer L. Brooks | 33 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 69 | Evelyn P. Brooks | 32 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 70 | Elmer L. Jr. Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | William C. Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Emery C. Vanmeter | 36 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 73 | Thelma M. Vanmeter | 33 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 74 | Ruth V. Vanmeter | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Emery L. Vanmeter | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Dora M. Vanmeter | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Shirley M. Vanmeter | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Charles K. Vanmeter | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | William M. Vanmeter | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Melvin V. Vanmeter | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)