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Esther Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodward-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodward-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodward-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodward |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Penn Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Esther Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Esther Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| C Davis | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| T Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| M Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mabel Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodward, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 31
Woodward, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Woodward-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 44
Woodward-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodward |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodward-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodward-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03341-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delois | 27 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Sina Delois | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | L. C. R. Mulnix | 34 | Head | Stock Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Annie S. Mulnix | 63 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Gladis Mulnix | 32 | Sister | School Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 6 | H. H. Plumlee | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Clella Plumlee | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Irena Plumlee | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Ione Plumlee | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Wesley Plumlee | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Elbert T. Lucas | 22 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Clarris Lucas | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | T. J. Plumlee | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | A. D. Plumlee | 78 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 15 | M. D. Davis | 52 | Head | Stock Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Esther A. Davis THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Henry Davis | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Harvey Davis | 22 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Elizabeth Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Mabel R. Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Esther M. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Charles Davis | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | T. Burk Davis | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | C. L. Davis | 53 | Brother | Stock Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Elbert Lucas | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Eva Lucas | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)