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Margaret Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Grace — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Solderer |
| Industry | Radio manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 592 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Solderer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jule Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grace Davis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 27
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Solderer |
| Industry | Radio manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 592 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Margaret Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Muratt Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Merritt Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geneva Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Muratt Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Merritt Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geneva Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jule Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine D. Beatty | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | James D. Eastly | 29 | Head | Tile Layer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Eva Eastly | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Violet Eastly | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John Demoss | 24 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Margaret Demoss | 19 | Wife | Nursemaid | Indiana |
| 7 | Harriett D. Whitsit | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Rebecca Kalt | 89 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William Mcclain | 39 | Head | Steam Fitter | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Mcclain | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | William Jr. Mcclain | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ora D. Norris | 57 | Head | Instructor | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harine Norris | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Orlando Jones | 63 | Head | Chiropractor | Indiana |
| 15 | George Dyer | 37 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 16 | Kathleen Dyer | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Beverly Dyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | James Dyer | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | George Dyer | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sue Dyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Agnes Dyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Clara D. Littrell | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles Davis | 63 | Head | Sewer Construction | Indiana |
| 24 | Grace D. Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Margaret Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Solderer | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles Jr. Davis | 25 | Son | Solderer | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert Davis | 21 | Son | Stamper | Indiana |
| 28 | Jule Davis | 19 | Son | Construction House | Indiana |
| 29 | Stella Stultz | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Karl Hoffman | 43 | Nephew | Trucker | Indiana |
| 31 | Albert Jones | 68 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 32 | Mable Jones | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ruby Ennis | 54 | Sister in law | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 34 | Carey Pheris | 66 | Sister in law | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Edward Ross | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Emma Ross | 80 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Orlando Imbler | 59 | Son in law | Wood Work Machinist | Indiana |
| 38 | Irene Imbler | 51 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Albert Grimes | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 40 | Margaret Grimes | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)