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Laura Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Larimer-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Laura Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Larimer-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Larimer-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larimer |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Election Pct 1 Bellvue |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Larimer, Colorado
Spouse, age 32
Larimer, Colorado · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Larimer, Colorado
Head, age 42
Larimer, Colorado · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4.00 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Larimer-County, Colorado
Head, age 52
Larimer-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larimer |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Davis
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Larimer-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Larimer-County, Colorado
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00467-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary T. Salazar | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Joe Salazar | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Frankie Salazar | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Susie N. Salazar | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Policarpio Serrato | 59 | Lodger | — | Mexico |
| 6 | Peter D. Cowan | 60 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 7 | Ellen Cowan | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Jerry Dickson | 47 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Scotland |
| 9 | Alford Moffitt | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | Colorado |
| 10 | Georgia M. Moffitt | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Richard C. Moffitt | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Ronald O. Moffitt | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | William Howerton | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 16 | Lorie V. Howerton | 29 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 17 | Ruby O. Howerton | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Virginia Lee Howerton | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Lynn E. Howerton | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Ted E. J. Herring | 47 | Head | Operator | Colorado |
| 21 | Nellie E. Herring | 40 | Wife | Partner | Iowa |
| 22 | Richard C. Herring | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Stanton O. Kern | 25 | Lodger | Filling Station Attendant | Nebraska |
| 24 | William C. Tobin | 24 | Lodger | Store Clerk | Colorado |
| 25 | John Lewandowski | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Stella Lewandowski | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Edwin Lewandowski | 24 | Head | Farm Hand | Colorado |
| 28 | Edwina Lewandowski | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Charles H. Davis | 35 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 30 | Mary L. Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Maxine Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 32 | James Davis | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Norma Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Laura Davis THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Charles Davis | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 36 | A. C. Shoemaker | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Emma Shoemaker | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Carl Shoemaker | 45 | Son | Ranch Hand | Kansas |
| 39 | Harry Shoemaker | 43 | Son | Ranch Hand | Kansas |
| 40 | Oliver D. Herns | 51 | Head | Head Gate Tender | 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)