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Jessie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St David |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | St David |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thurman Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 25
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1895
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Other, age 35
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St David |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Davis
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin Kelly | 41 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 42 | Berniece Kelly | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Dorothy Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Marvin Jr. Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | William Davis | 42 | Head | Service Station | Illinois |
| 46 | Rosa Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lorrine Davis | 15 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Loretta Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert Shaub | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lucy Shaub | 61 | Wife | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jessie Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Thurman Davis | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry White | 31 | Head | Section Crew | Illinois |
| 54 | Gladys White | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Winfred White | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jackie Lynch | 16 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Velma Wella | 37 | Head | Tavern | Illinois |
| 58 | William Young | 30 | Head | Tavern | Illinois |
| 59 | Blydell Young | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ray Bowcott | 49 | Head | Tippleman | Illinois |
| 61 | Catherine Bowcott | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Walter Bowcott | 35 | Son | Rod Carrier | Illinois |
| 63 | Agnes Burnell | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 64 | Mathew Myetich | 28 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Grace Myetich | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Justina Myetich | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Fredrick Myetich | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Bernard Betson | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Marcelle Betson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Janet Betson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Richard Betson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ed Johnson | 56 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 73 | Ada Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Raymond Johnson | 31 | Son | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 75 | George Johnson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Jr. Johnson | 23 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 77 | Maryjean Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Shaw | None | End of Main Street Beginning of 5th Street | — | — |
| 79 | Layton Shaw | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruth Shaw | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)