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Laura Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barry-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Laura Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barry-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barry-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hastings Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Hastings Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leila Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Billie Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lynn Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barry, Michigan
Spouse, age 24
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Barry-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Barry-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hastings Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01726-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Chandler | 49 | Head | Asst Cashier | Missouri |
| 2 | Bertha Chandler | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Emma Chandler | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 4 | John Chandler | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 5 | Pauline Chandler | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Frank Kurtz | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Catherine Kurtz | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Tom Kurtz | 32 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Lewis Marble | 38 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 10 | Violet Marble | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Martin Meek | 28 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Martha Meek | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Harry Razor | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Eunice Razor | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Jack Razor | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William Montgomery | 72 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Ida Dane | 68 | Head | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 18 | Elbert Dane | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Annie Dane | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Arthur Wolcott | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Roy Wolcott | 55 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Edward Davis | 39 | Head | Shoveling Road | Michigan |
| 23 | Laura Davis THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Edward Davis | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Leila Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert Davis | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ray Davis | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Billie Davis | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ralph Davis | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lynn Davis | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Dudley Kennedy | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 32 | Clara Kennedy | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert Murphy | 23 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 34 | Charles Becker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 35 | Dora Becker | 66 | Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary Beels | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 37 | James Swanson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Swanson | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Harold Swanson | 45 | Son | Salesman Insurance | Michigan |
| 40 | Richard Swanson | 14 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
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)