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Ethel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Pond Creek Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Austin Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ethel Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Spouse, age 28
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Spouse, age 38
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 3 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 47
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02109-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Austin Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Ethel Davis THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Leona Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Thomas A Hendricks | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Birdie E Hendricks | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Arena Hendricks | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | John Oneal | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 48 | Elma Oneal | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | John Jr Oneal | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Casimir Rohlman | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 51 | Ethel Rohlman | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Vandalea Rohlman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Glendale Rohlman | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Jimmie Lee Rohlman | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | L D Lifferman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Nellie Lifferman | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Hildred Lifferman | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Dale Lifferman | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Wayne Lifferman | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Norma Lifferman | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Norris Lifferman | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Clide C Smith | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 63 | Gertie A Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Loran Blades | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)