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Evelyn Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Ohio Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Denvey Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucy Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marjorie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wrydon Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Evelyn Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Wrydon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Denvey Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Reeves | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Roy Taylor | 30 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Eloise Taylor | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Jerry Taylor | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | David Taylor | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Clo Abshier | 55 | head | Cook | Indiana |
| 7 | Norma Abshier | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lawrence Davis | 44 | head | 0 | Indiana |
| 9 | Lucy Davis | 41 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Denvey Davis | 22 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 11 | Wrydon Davis | 19 | son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Sarah E Davis | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Evelyn Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Marjorie Jean Davis | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Dorothy Davis | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Dora Wooldridge | 59 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Grace Wooldridge | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Jane Mccoy | 70 | head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Roy Mccoy | 54 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Cora Mccoy | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Itheil Daniel | 34 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Opal Daniel | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Joe Billie Daniel | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Jack A Daniel | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Doris J Daniel | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Jerry A Daniel | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Connie J Daniel | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Harold Carpenter | 48 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Evie Carpenter | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Walter H Carpenter | 21 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Carl A Carpenter | 18 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Juanita Carpenter | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Paul Carpenter | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ed Benfe | 49 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Vera Benfe | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Rollie Herson | 50 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Ethel Herson | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Wallace Herson | 26 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Nelson Herson | 19 | son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | John Williams | 75 | head | — | Indiana |
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)