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Mabel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guthrie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guthrie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guthrie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thompson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guthrie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Thompson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Davis | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Morris Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Davis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guthrie, Iowa
Spouse, age 34
Guthrie, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Guthrie, Iowa
Spouse, age 45
Guthrie, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Guthrie-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 54
Guthrie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thompson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guthrie |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Guthrie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Guthrie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01163-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorene Tomlinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | William Tomlinson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Daniel G. Hager | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 44 | Flossie Hager | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Dale Charles Hager | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Arlene Hager | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Betty Faye Hager | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Frank Conway | 63 | Head | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 49 | Virginia Conway | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Lois Conway | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 51 | Robert Conway | 19 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 52 | William Waggoner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Charles E. Scott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | America Scott | 82 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Gerald Whetstone | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Marie Whetstone | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Max Whetstone | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Dean Whetstone | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Robert Whetstone | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Stanley Whetstone | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Bessie Whetstone | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Marvin Whetstone | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Duane Whetstone | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Joan Whetstone | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Samuel Kirkpatrick | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Lou Kirkpatrick | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Roy Hayes | 44 | Head | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 68 | Florence Hayes | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Glen Hayes | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 70 | Verdna Hayes | 15 | Daughter | House Maid | Iowa |
| 71 | Boyd Hayes | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Bernard Hayes | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Darrell Hayes | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Theron Herriott | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Gladys Herriott | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Lyle Herriott | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Neva Doris Herriott | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Luther O. Davis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Mabel Davis THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Morris Davis | 24 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
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)