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Margaret Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wetzel-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wetzel-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Point Pleasant Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Point Pleasant Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ula Davis | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harry Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Melvin Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dunsil Davis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Davis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wetzel, West …
Spouse, age 37
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wetzel, West …
Spouse, age 48
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wetzel-County, West …
Spouse, age 57
Wetzel-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Point Pleasant Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04452-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burl Robinson | 45 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 2 | Delora Robinson | 39 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 3 | Florence Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | John Robinson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ronald Robinson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | James Robinson | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Joe Robinson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ernest Robinson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | George Muker | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gladys Muker | 32 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ira Morris | 51 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Lina Morris | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | John Postle | 58 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Harry F. Davis | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret Davis THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ula Davis | 32 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 17 | Dunsil Davis | 29 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Martha Davis | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 19 | Melvin Davis | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Emma Van Camp | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Berther Loger | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ivy Loger | 44 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Clifford Loger | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | William Loger | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Betty Loger | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | John Selva | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Callie Selva | 66 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Berney Philips | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Sophia Philips | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Bobby Philips | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Jean Philips | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Rolly Van Camp | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Inez Krebs | 46 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | James Krebs | 26 | Grandson | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 35 | Hazel Krebs | 20 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Vincent Van Camp | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Sylvia Van Camp | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Christino Gomba | 51 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 39 | Ida Gomba | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Cosimo Gomba | 16 | Nephew | — | Italy |
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)