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Mabel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Branch-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Branch-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Branch-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Branch |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Butler Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilda Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joyce Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mabel Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Branch, Michigan
Spouse, age 23
Branch, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 2 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Branch, Michigan
Spouse, age 32
Branch, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Automobile Accessory Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Branch-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Branch-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Branch |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Branch-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Branch-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01734-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Sherman | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Lillia Sherman | 74 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | R. D. Shore | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Helen Shore | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | John Mann | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Adella Mann | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Martha Jane Mann | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Burlan Lampman | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 9 | Margaret Lampman | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Harold Lampman | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Patricia Lampman | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Bryan Jr. Lampman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Geraldine Lampman | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | James Lampman | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ora Marsh | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Esther Marsh | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ernest Marsh | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Maurine Marsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Emmet Marsh | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Leo Knepp | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Geraldine Knepp | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Lowell Knepp | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Juanita Bell Knepp | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Wanda Lee Knepp | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Newton, Barbara Jean Knepp | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Harry Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mabel Davis THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Wilda Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Joyce Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert Burlew | 21 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Virginia Burlew | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Gilbert Burlew | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Mildred Burlew | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Helen Burlew | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 35 | Alice Marie Burlew | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Guy Youngs | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Mildred Youngs | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Gilbert Wolcott | 69 | Head | — | 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)