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Evelyn Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Evelyn Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 32
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 42
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 52
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Evelyn Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01540-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Jr. Hallett | 26 | head | Chemical Engineer | Delaware |
| 2 | Alice Kenney | 27 | partner | Chemical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Anne A. Christian | 22 | partner | Chemical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Clifford Powenhoven | 67 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Meda Powenhoven | 63 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 6 | Virginia Powenhoven | 25 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Claude Cortatunsky | 41 | head | Assistant Research | Georgia |
| 8 | Harriett Cortatunsky | 36 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Erla Cortatunsky | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary Helen Meikle | 45 | head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Alice C. Meikle | 19 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Raymond Gardener | 43 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eleanor Gardener | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Betty Gardener | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George J. Tinsley | 56 | head | Attorney | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary H. Tinsley | 48 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Virginia H.S. Tinsley | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Lillian Fisher | 46 | head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | L. Reyner Dutris | 48 | head | Underwriter | Maryland |
| 20 | Esther Dutris | 39 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Margaret Louisa Dutris | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William Potter Dutris | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Benjamin H. Woolford | 69 | head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 24 | Ida H. Woolford | 65 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Julia E. Harper | 47 | head | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 26 | Rosalie Gardiner | 63 | partner | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary O. Oates | 31 | head | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary H. Oates | 22 | sister | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 29 | Stewart Edw. Davis | 56 | head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 30 | Evelyn Davis THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | James Edward Davis | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Annie Hoyle Lyles | 64 | head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 33 | Wesley J. Smith | 62 | head | Dentist | Maryland |
| 34 | Helen J. Smith | 56 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Philip Harrison | 51 | partner | Importer Agent | Maryland |
| 36 | Warren B. Cochran | 33 | partner | Investment Banking | Maryland |
| 37 | Robert L. Lemon | 66 | head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 38 | Ethel Lemon | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Grover C. Legon | 54 | head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 40 | Jerome L. Legon | 41 | head | Assistant Treas | Maryland |
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)