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Ernest Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Emery-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Emery-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Emery-County, Utah |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mavis Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Desmond Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vernon Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mark Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carole Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Devon Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Olive Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Emery, Utah
Other, age 23
Emery, Utah · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earnest E |
| Relationship to Head | son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | farm labour |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Emery, Utah
Head, age 32
Emery, Utah · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Nipper |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Emery-County, Utah
Head, age 42
Emery-County, Utah · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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.
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Ernest Davis
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Emery-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Emery-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04212-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas E. Baryson | 26 | Son | Labor | Utah |
| 42 | Samuel C. Baryson | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 43 | Edward S. Larson | 71 | Head | Old Age | Utah |
| 44 | Alice Larson | 59 | Wife | House Keeper | Utah |
| 45 | John Shoemaker | 61 | Lodger | Old Age | Utah |
| 46 | Vern D. Mcnaught | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 47 | Ida Mcnaught | 37 | Wife | House Keeper | Utah |
| 48 | Frank Jensen | 32 | Head | Track Layer | Utah |
| 49 | Harriet O. Jensen | 29 | Wife | House Keeper | Utah |
| 50 | Marvin Jensen | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Finin Jensen | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 52 | Alan Jensen | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 53 | Kermin Jensen | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 54 | Clatan Jensen | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 55 | Verlynn Jensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 56 | Louis Larsen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 57 | May Jane O. Larsen | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | Utah |
| 58 | Donald Larsen | 18 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 59 | Delyle Larsen | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 60 | Sheldon Larsen | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 61 | Mary Lue Larsen | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | Sherma Larsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | John E. O. Ward | 85 | Head | Old Age | England |
| 64 | Eliza Ward | 81 | Wife | Old Age | Utah |
| 65 | Ernest Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 66 | Olive Davis | 41 | Wife | House Keeper | Utah |
| 67 | Devon Davis | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 68 | Thelma Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 69 | Desmond Davis | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 70 | Vernon Davis | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 71 | Mavis Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 72 | Mark Davis | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 73 | Carole Davis | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 74 | Arron O. Bawden | 55 | Head | House Keeper | Utah |
| 75 | Claudie O. Bawden | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 76 | Leon Bawden | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 77 | Shirline Bawden | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 78 | Wm N. O. Stokes | 61 | Head | Old Age | Utah |
| 79 | Holga M. Stokes | 54 | Wife | House Keeper | Utah |
| 80 | Nolan Stokes | 22 | Son | Truck Sergeant | Utah |
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)