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Floyd Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Floyd Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | R. E. A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daisy Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Floyd Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Head, age 27
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Floyd H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Head, age 37
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Floyd S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Lt. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Head, age 45
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | R. E. A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Floyd Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Floyd Davis
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-01121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emmett Buckner | 16 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 42 | Elvin Buckner | 15 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 43 | Calvin Buckner | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Marvin Buckner | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Buford Stratton | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 46 | Eva G Stratton | 23 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 47 | Kenneth G Stratton | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Robert W Stratton | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Joe Perez | 45 | Head | Coal Miner | Texas |
| 50 | May G Perez | 39 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 51 | Lalie Smith | 55 | Head | No | Missouri |
| 52 | Nora Smith | 52 | Wife | House Maid | Missouri |
| 53 | Josephine Dolphin | 27 | Head | Manager Retail Beer Tavern | Missouri |
| 54 | Doris Morgan | 28 | Lodger | No | Missouri |
| 55 | Floyd Smith | 45 | Head | Manager Pool Hall | Missouri |
| 56 | Lillian Smith | 40 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 57 | Dan Smith | 24 | Son | Returned From Ccc Camp | Missouri |
| 58 | Floyd Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 59 | Ruby D Davis | 42 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 60 | Lloyd Jr Davis | 20 | Son | Returned From Ccc Camp | Missouri |
| 61 | Mary E Davis | 18 | Daughter | No | Missouri |
| 62 | Daisy L Davis | 17 | Daughter | No | Missouri |
| 63 | Doris J Davis | 14 | Daughter | No | Missouri |
| 64 | Thomas Burton | 64 | Head | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 65 | Blanche D Burton | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 66 | Ernest Smith | 21 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary E Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Donald Jr Smith | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
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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)