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Esther Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Maryville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Esther Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Marian Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Spouse, age 42
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Spouse, age 52
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 62
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Davis
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Elmer Seiler | 37 | Brother | Cook | Missouri |
| 2 | Lealey Seiler | 12 | Nephew | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Kate S. Greeley | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Fred Stephens | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Edna Stephens | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ellis Stephens | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Richard Stephens | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Betty Stephens | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary Stephens | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Frederick Stephens | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Esther Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Willie D. Ross | 56 | Head | Street Cleaner | Missouri |
| 13 | Edna Ross | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Harold Dean Ross | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary Linthicum | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Stanley Miller | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Carrie Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Owen Miller | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Neva Miller | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Robert Conklin | 53 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 21 | June Conklin | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Cecil Roderick | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Lillian Roderick | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Elbert Francis Roderick | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Charlotte Rose Roderick | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Amy Lucille Roderick | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | N. J. Raines | 65 | Head | Optometrist | Alabama |
| 28 | Joan Raines | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Evelyn Magel | 35 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Evelyn Janice Magel | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Marlen Magel | 8 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Esther H. Davis THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Harold Davis | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 34 | Marian Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Raymond Lynch | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 36 | Emma Lynch | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | William H. Lynch | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Harold G. Lynch | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Everett Baker | 51 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 40 | Ada Baker | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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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)