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Laura Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Laura Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| 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 | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Freeda Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marselene Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Davis | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marvin Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Laura Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Indiana
Other, age 13
Floyd, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leora |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Floyd, Indiana
Other, age 23
Floyd, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Floyd-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 33
Floyd-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| 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 Laura Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01043-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T. Budd | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Cora A. Budd | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Edwin Budd | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Elizabeth Budd | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William T. Applebaum | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Wilbert Applebaum | 20 | Son | Manager | Indiana |
| 7 | Delmar Applebaum | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Calvin P. Applebaum | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John Applebaum | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Eliza Ann Ulmer | 79 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Erwin C. Snider | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Amelda A. Snider | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jean Snider | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Laverne Snider | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Wanda Snider | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Burel Snider | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Marilyn Snider | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Philip R. Bell | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Altha B. Bell | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Wilma L. Bell King | 12 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ward J. King | 10 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Frank J. Graf | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edward Stegner | 57 | Step son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sylvia C. Stegner | 47 | Step daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Harry W. Stegner | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | David R. Stegner | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Raymond S. Stults | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Tiecha Stults | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Louis Stults | 62 | Father | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Ora Stults | 55 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William M. Davis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Laura A. Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Earl E. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Elmer Davis | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Harold Davis | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mildred Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Marselene Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Marvin Davis | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Freeda Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William L. Davis | 65 | Father | Farmer | 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)