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Ethel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ovalene Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clertus Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Otha Leveridge | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Davis | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ethel Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clinton, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Russell-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Russell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Dovene York | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ihram D. York | 58 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 3 | Arnold Gaffron | 30 | son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lucille Gaffron | 24 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Beecher Gaffron | 8 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joan Gaffron | 6 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Janice Gaffron | 3 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Betty Louise Gaffron | 0 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joe O. York | 31 | Head | Blaster | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jessie York | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Freddie York | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Willis Mc Donald | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bertha Mc Donald | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ray Mc Donald | 18 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lucy Mc Donald | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Harlie Mc Donald | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Arthur S. Leveridge | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Otha D. Leveridge | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | James Russell Davis | 67 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ethel Davis THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clertus Davis | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lucille Davis | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ovalene Davis | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Claude Leveridge | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mentie Leveridge | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Montrie Ellen Leveridge | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Ruben Leveridge | 14 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Claude Beecher Leveridge | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Orbin Day Leveridge | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Russell S. Russell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Flonnie Russell | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Vanda Kay Russell | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Solomon J. B. Long | 72 | Head | Manager Of Farm | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hattie Long | 66 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Silas Long | 47 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Onsley Long | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ethel D. Long | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William Stearns | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Willie D. Stearns | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Reba Lois Stearns | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)