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Homer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Homer Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Myron & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Montana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Allen Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Homer Davis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Erwin Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Tom Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Montana
Son, age 10
Lincoln, Montana · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Lincoln, Montana
Son, age 20
Lincoln, Montana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | look out |
| Industry | forest service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Montana
Head, age 31
Lincoln-County, Montana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Homer Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Myron Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Myron Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Davis
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Montana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02223-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Thomson | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 42 | Frances Thomson | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 43 | Ray Meeks | 25 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 44 | Lillian Meeks | 17 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 45 | William Lloyd | 68 | Head | Section Foreman | Missouri |
| 46 | Evelyn Walker | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | N. Dakota |
| 47 | William Shelley | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 48 | Myrtle Shelley | 33 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | William Jr. Shelley | 10 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 50 | Philip Shelley | 8 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 51 | Edward Shelley | 7 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 52 | Phyllis Shelley | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 53 | Duane Shelley | 3 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 54 | Joyce Shelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 55 | Ted Howell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 56 | Mary Howell | 20 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 57 | Homer Davis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 58 | Alice Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 59 | Erwin Davis | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 60 | Allen Davis | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 61 | Tom Davis | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 62 | Bert B. Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 63 | Adaline Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Selena Davis | 88 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | George P. Robel | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Ruby Robel | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Carl Gilbertson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Hilda Gilbertson | 46 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 69 | John Martigus | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James M. Kerr | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ill |
| 71 | Anna Kerr | 47 | Wife | — | Ill |
| 72 | Carl Kerr | 22 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 73 | Raymond Kerr | 20 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 74 | Paul Kerr | 18 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 75 | Marion Kerr | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 76 | Morris Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 77 | Margaret Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Ill |
| 78 | Dorothy Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 79 | Kenneth Davis | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 80 | M. L. Davis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Homer
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)