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Lillie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillie Davis | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Jessie Davis | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Seward Davis | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 49
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 59
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lily E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 20 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 69
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Davis
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01072-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert D. Crouse | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth Crouse | 30 | Wife | Advertising Clerk | Kentucky |
| 3 | Floyd Bristol | 28 | Head | Die Setter | Indiana |
| 4 | Velma Bristol | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Sandra J. Bristol | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Eloise Bristol | 22 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Eddie J. Harless | 36 | Head | Tool Grinding | Indiana |
| 8 | Esta Harless | 31 | Wife | Assembly | Indiana |
| 9 | Billie Joe Harless | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Arthur J. Wells | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Clara Wells | 37 | Wife | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 12 | Norma J. Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lois A. Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Lou Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Della Perkins | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 16 | Kenneth Perkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Walter Perkins | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Vinnie Buchanan | 31 | Head | Relay Assembly | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ralph L. Buchanan | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Betty Buchanan | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William A. Sewell | 45 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Indiana |
| 22 | Anna Sewell | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | J. Arnold Groves | 9 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Herschel Shaul | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 25 | Ethel Shaul | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Janice Lee Shaul | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Henry Heppen | 57 | Head | Cleaner Automobiles | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Heppen | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Heppen | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Shyreen Heppen | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Herbert Spaulding | 27 | Head | Assorting Relay | Indiana |
| 32 | Cecilia Spaulding | 27 | Wife | Relay Assembly | Indiana |
| 33 | Lillie E. Davis THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jessie K. Davis | 40 | Son | Mess Steward | Ohio |
| 35 | Howard Davis | 36 | Son | Die Setter | Indiana |
| 36 | Seward Davis | 32 | Son | Room Clerk | Indiana |
| 37 | Josephine Davis | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 38 | Raymond Wicker | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 39 | Hannah Wicker | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marie Wicker | 19 | Daughter | Wire Machine Operator | 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)