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Ira Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ira Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rossville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Rossville Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anita Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ira Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Norma Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Indiana
Other, age 33
Clinton, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Iva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clinton-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 45
Clinton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rossville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ira Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ira Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01033-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Q Sheets | 37 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 2 | Floe Sheets | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lynn E Sheets | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Daniel D. Skiles | 84 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 5 | Abbie Skiles | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | James H Davis | 76 | Head | Labourer | Indiana |
| 7 | Ira Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Dorothy Davis | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Indiana |
| 9 | James W Davis | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Roy Jr. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Anita May Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Norma J. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Mable R. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mahlon K. Clawson | 31 | Head | Section Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Annabell Clawson | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Harry C. Harper | 60 | Head | Hod Carrier | Indiana |
| 17 | Rose Harper | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Le Vaughn Harper | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Harry C Miller | 37 | Head | Labourer | Indiana |
| 20 | Nellie L Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Richard D Miller | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John Lee Miller | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Emery G. Griffin | 60 | Head | Paper Hanger Painter | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary C. Griffin | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Alvie Dale Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | H. Elmer Gray | 50 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 27 | Elsie F Gray | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jo Ann Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Roy Rodenbarger | 51 | Head | Contractor Cement & House Mover | Indiana |
| 30 | Ethel R Rodenbarger | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Melta Hursh | 83 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Irvin F Burkhalter | 65 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 33 | Cynthia M. Burkhalter | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | John S Kitchen | 49 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 35 | Mae S. Kitchen | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | James S Kitchen | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Ellen Kitchen | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mack Daniel Kitchen | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lottie Seward | 70 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 40 | James F. Hatfield | 67 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
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)