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Gladys Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music Studio |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 428 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | West Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dean Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gladys Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howell, Missouri
Spouse, age 25
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Howell, Missouri
Spouse, age 36
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Glady |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Howell-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 46
Howell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music Studio |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 428 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02113-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha D. Cherry | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | John F. Cherry | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Robert T. Thornton | 9 | Step Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Florence Lock | 43 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Garfield Collins | 22 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 6 | Albert Schaufler | 41 | brother | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Glenn Smith | 42 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Nebraska |
| 8 | Flo Chester | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 9 | Calvin Chester | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Lyle Chester | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Pleas T. Peace | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 12 | Iva Peace | 28 | wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 13 | Pleas Jr. Peace | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | George M. Peace | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary G. Peace | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Kenneth Lee | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary M. Lee | 39 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Marketia Lee | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Alfred Clark | 57 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 20 | Rosa L. Clark | 55 | wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary Ellen Clark | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Sarah F. Campbell | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Martha Kenney | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ralph Sanders | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 25 | Anna Lee Sanders | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Joe Russell Sanders | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | James L. Carr | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Anna Carr | 65 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Waco Cordell | 37 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 30 | Naomi Cordell | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Alfred Cordell | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Barbara Cordell | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Opal Mustion | 19 | Roomer | New Operator | Missouri |
| 34 | William M. Starkey | 25 | Head | Assistant Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 35 | Inez Starkey | 20 | wife | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 36 | Jack Miller | 35 | Head | Owner Barber | Missouri |
| 37 | Lowena Miller | 27 | wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 38 | Dean W. Davis | 46 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 39 | Gladys Davis THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 40 | Barbara Davis | 20 | daughter | — | 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)