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Ernest Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Myron & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Montana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School Dist 4 Libby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School Dist 4 Libby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ernest Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Earl Walker | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Regina Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Montana
Son, age 6
Lincoln, Montana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Lincoln, Montana
Son, age 17
Lincoln, Montana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | trail cutter |
| Industry | forest service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Montana
Head, age 27
Lincoln-County, Montana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School Dist 4 Libby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Myron Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Myron Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Davis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Montana
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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 — Lincoln-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Montana
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02223-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebbeca M. Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Lowell Davis | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 3 | Ernest Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 4 | Regina Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 5 | Barbara Ann Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Earl Cook Walker | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Illinois |
| 7 | George F. Vorsland | 58 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 8 | Gladys Vorsland | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Betty Vorsland | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Montana |
| 10 | Ralph Vorsland | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | John Vorsland | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 12 | Albert Vorsland | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Mary Ellen Vorsland | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | Loriana Vorsland | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 15 | Herman Vorsland | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 16 | William Vorsland | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 17 | James Vorsland | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 18 | C. H. Metcalf | 49 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 19 | May Metcalf | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Clifford Metcalf | 20 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 21 | Howard Metcalf | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Ethel Metcalf | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Shirley Metcalf | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | Kay Metcalf | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 25 | William Davis | 68 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 26 | Lloyd Bower | 60 | Son | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 27 | Agnes Martin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ben Barren | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Montana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)