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Martha Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Reyno Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Davis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Arkansas
Spouse, age 42
Randolph, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Randolph, Arkansas
Spouse, age 53
Randolph, Arkansas · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Randolph-County, Arkansas
Head, age 63
Randolph-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Davis
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00170-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. D. Simmons | 45 | Head | Post Master | Arkansas |
| 42 | Etna Simmons | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ellana Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Willadee Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Kathleen Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | D. R. Justice | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Rella Justice | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Marvin Justice | 35 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Georgia Justice | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | John West | 41 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Melzina West | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Harry Jr Lane | 21 | Nephew | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 53 | Nellie Lane | 19 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Larine Lane | 16 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lloyd Weaver | 26 | Head | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 56 | Thelma Weaver | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Daily Ryburn Weaver | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Roly L. Weaver | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Daniel Lloyd Weaver | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Loretta Weaver | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mollie Wallace | 55 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Daily Wallace | 25 | Son | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 63 | Zelma Wallace | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 64 | Pearline Wallace | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | John F Linn | 45 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 66 | Alice Linn | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Laverne Linn | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Fred Killough | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 69 | Estelle Killough | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Jane Killough | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | W. B. Killough | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Minnie Killough | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | J. R. Tankersley | 39 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 74 | Lillian Tankersley | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James R. Jr Tankersley | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | J. B. Tankersley | 67 | Father | Farm Mgr | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mary Tankersley | 65 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Martha Davis THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Wanda Davis | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 80 | J. G. Vincent | 65 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
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)