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Marion Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Paulding-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Marion Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Paulding-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 92
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Paulding-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 92 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Latty TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Latty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Davis | Head | — | 92 | ~1848 |
| Robert Shaffer | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elma Davis | Spouse | — | 84 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Paulding, Ohio
Head, age 70
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Paulding, Ohio
Head, age 81
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Paulding-County, Ohio
Head, age 92
Paulding-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 92 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Latty TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Marion Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marion Davis
Head · 1940 · age 92 · b. ~1848 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03126-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Filley | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ladonna Filley | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Leroy Filley | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Jasper Russell | 46 | Head | Renter | Ohio |
| 5 | Marretta Russell | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Martha Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Dewey Sanderson | 41 | Head | Renter | Ohio |
| 8 | Gladys Sanderson | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Doyle Sanderson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Hilda Sanderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Vaughn Sanderson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lewis Elston | 35 | Head | Renter | Ohio |
| 13 | Helen Elston | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth Elston | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Bonita Elston | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Maxine Elston | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Richard Elston | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Carolyn Elston | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | B. J. Stoller | 67 | Head | Chore | Illinois |
| 20 | Emma Stoller | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Marion Davis THIS PERSON | 92 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Elma Davis | 84 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Frank Davis | 60 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 24 | Robert C. Shaffer | 22 | Helper | Radio Repairing | Idaho |
| 25 | John Tattshall | 65 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 26 | Laura Tattshall | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Lucius E. Price | 81 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 28 | Rosella Price | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | John Sanderson | 50 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 30 | Ethel Sanderson | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Betty Marie Sanderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John Sanderson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Paul Sanderson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Polly Ladd | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ladd | 52 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 36 | Joseph Ladd | 56 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 37 | Mae Ladd | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Harold Ladd | 20 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 39 | Homer Welch | 48 | Head | Renter | Illinois |
| 40 | Amy Welch | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)