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Ernest Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nancy & T — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallatin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | A Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Gallatin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ben Bolt | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Nelson Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nancy Davis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 6
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 16
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallatin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | A Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: mother Nancy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father T Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nancy Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
T Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Davis
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Nelson Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Williams | 24 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 42 | Mamie Samuels | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Anna Louise Funk | 23 | Head | No No No | Missouri |
| 44 | Meta Dudley | 44 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 45 | Maude Dudley | 71 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Flora A. Davis | 79 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 47 | William J. Davis | 52 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Seth Thornton | 53 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 49 | Enda Thornton | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Bob Thornton | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 51 | Gerald Sames | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Edna Sames | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Marvin Sparks | 60 | Head | Farmer And Dairyman | Missouri |
| 54 | Flora Sparks | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary D. Sparks | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 56 | Willie May Sparks | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | David Cone | 20 | Laborer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | T. H. Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Nancy Jane Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Ernest Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 61 | Nelson Davis | 27 | Son | Teacher | Missouri |
| 62 | Ben Bolt | 67 | Laborer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | William Wagner | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Theda Wagner | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Judith Ladonna Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Lelia Wren | 64 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 67 | Nelle Wren | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 68 | Robert Wren | 31 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Frank Perkins | 44 | Helper | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | F. L. Purrely | Purrely | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Marguerite Purrely | Purrely | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Joann Ab Purrely | Purrely | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Jerry Purrely | Purrely | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Evalena Perkins | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Burton Perkins | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 76 | Jessie Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Jas. A. Hymer | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Mollie Mae Hymer | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Ray D. Flanary | 40 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 80 | Lenore Flanary | 37 | Wife | Salesman | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)