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Homer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Homer Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: MAINE
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MAINE |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoneham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Stoneham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Davis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jennie Davis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Job Printer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MAINE |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoneham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Homer Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Homer Davis
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01617-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Urban | 28 | Head | Research Chemist | MASS |
| 2 | Natalie O. Urban | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Robert M. Sinks | 37 | Head | Service Man | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary E. Sinks | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Arline Sinks | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 6 | Stephen Haseltine | 30 | Head | Engineering | MASS |
| 7 | Mildred Haseltine | 30 | Wife | — | MASS |
| 8 | Stephen 3Rd Haseltine | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 9 | Enos Thorburn | 79 | Head | Painter | MASS |
| 10 | Edith Thorburn | 74 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | Mabel Thorburn | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | MASS |
| 12 | Annie Crooker | 65 | Lodger | — | MASS |
| 13 | Spurgeon Lutz | 71 | Head | — | Canada |
| 14 | Ese B. King | 70 | Head | — | Bermuda |
| 15 | Sallie L. King | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John C. Willby | 60 | Head | Baker | MASS |
| 17 | Carrie B. Willby | 62 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Richard L. Willby | 18 | Son | — | MASS |
| 19 | Louis E. Crafts | 27 | Head | Baker | MASS |
| 20 | Ruth E. Crafts | 30 | Wife | — | MASS |
| 21 | Robert L. Crafts | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 22 | Lucien L. Allen | 42 | Head | Salesman | MASS |
| 23 | Laura E. Allen | 39 | Wife | — | MASS |
| 24 | Dorothy Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | MASS |
| 25 | Chester W. Cummings | 27 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 26 | Virginia W. Cummings | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Leo A. Campbell | 46 | Head | Salesman | MASS |
| 28 | Mary F. Campbell | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Kathleen A. Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | MASS |
| 30 | Leo A. Jr. Campbell | 12 | Son | — | MASS |
| 31 | Ethel F. Jewett | 57 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Ethel L. Jewett | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | MASS |
| 33 | Homer W. Davis THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Printer | MAINE |
| 34 | Jennie Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Paul G. Davis | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | MASS |
| 36 | George H. Walker | 63 | Head | Window Dresser | MASS |
| 37 | Ethel C. Walker | 61 | Wife | — | MASS |
| 38 | Claire Walker | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | MASS |
| 39 | George E. Howe | 28 | Lodger | — | MASS |
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)