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Homer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gosper-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Homer Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gosper-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gosper-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robb Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gosper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | P.W.A. work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Robb Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fay Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ilean Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Homer Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Junior Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Everett Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gosper, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Gosper, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Gosper-County, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Gosper-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robb Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gosper |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | P.W.A. work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Homer Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Homer Davis
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gosper-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gosper-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lee Dodson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Edna J. Dodson | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Lillian J. Dodson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Marian E. Dodson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Robert J. Hyslop | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Lucy I. Hyslop | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Robert J. Hyslop | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Leroy J. Byers | 21 | Nephew | Grader Man | Nebraska |
| 9 | Lloyd H. Haney | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Susan E. Haney | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Phyllis M. Haney | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Nick Hanson | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Francis O. Hanson | 28 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Katherine Wilkin | 33 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Harold Wilkin | 13 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Carl G. Hupp | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Lillian H. Hupp | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Max R. Hupp | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Clifford L. Dodson | 24 | Head | Laborer Pwa | Nebraska |
| 20 | Edith L. Dodson | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Frank F. Tomasek | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Pearl N. Tomasek | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Frankie L. Tomasek | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Harold V. Schroder | 21 | Step son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Allen D. Sheldon | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret M. Sheldon | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Homer J. Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Fay Ida Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Ilean P. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mary Jane Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Everett E. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Junior H. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Howard J. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Martin Fastenau | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Clara M. Fastenau | 44 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Elmer Fastenau | 40 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ernest H. Fastenau | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Leslie J. Philips | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Beatrice L. Philips | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)