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Laura Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Laura Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Davis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lamar Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Davis | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Ohio
Spouse, age 36
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 2 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jackson, Ohio
Spouse, age 46
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 4 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jackson-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 56
Jackson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03089-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna R. Jones | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Cora B. Lewis | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mumma Householder | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Hengest Scurlock | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Alice F. Scurlock | 57 | Wife | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 6 | Myron Davis | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Arnell D. Davis | 31 | Wife | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 8 | Howard C. Fogarty | 39 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles F. Mercer | 56 | Head | Supervising | Ohio |
| 10 | Carrie B. Mercer | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John W. Potter | 48 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 12 | Mae Potter | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John W. Jr. Potter | 23 | Son | Assistant Editor | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert H. Potter | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Homer Rose | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Lucetta Rose | 61 | Wife | Agent For Fire | Ohio |
| 17 | Samuel M. Finney | 36 | Head | Lineman | Ohio |
| 18 | Leafy L. Finney | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Erma J. Finney | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Doris L. Finney | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ellis Davis | 58 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Ohio |
| 22 | Laura Davis THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Harold Davis | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Lamar Davis | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ida M. Stewart | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Oscar P. Mercer | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Caroline Mercer | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Doris J. Mercer | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Omar O. Van Fossan | 32 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 30 | Geneva Van Fossan | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Virginia Conn | 17 | Step Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clinton Ridge | 32 | Head | Labourer | Ohio |
| 33 | Alma Ridge | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Albert K. Hess | 32 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Betty Hess | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Clare Ann Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Samuel J. Newell | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Myrtle M. Newell | 66 | Wife | — | W. Va |
| 39 | Mae Stanbury | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | W. Va |
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)