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Martha Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Kansas
Spouse, age 28
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Jackson, Kansas
Spouse, age 39
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Jackson-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 48
Jackson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01235-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 42 | Joan Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Lawrence Lorceall | Sorceall | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 44 | Opal Lorceall | Sorceall | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Marlen Lorceall | Sorceall | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Irene Lorceall | Sorceall | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Loretta Lorceall | Sorceall | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Dwight Lorceall | Sorceall | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Ada Langdon | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 50 | Edgar Bohannon | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 51 | Ruth Bohannon | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Harold Bohannon | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Paul Bohannon | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Charles F. Hawks | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 55 | Esther M. Hawks | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Elizabeth Hawks | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Earl Snyder | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 58 | Mary Snyder | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Harold Oder | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 60 | Eva Oder | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Gerald Oder | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Dale Oder | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Max Oder | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Shirley Oder | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Forrest Holt | 48 | Head | Patrolman | Illinois |
| 66 | Grace E. Holt | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Russell Holt | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Phyllis Holt | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Lawrence Holt | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Leta Holt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Gaines Porterfield | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 72 | Frank Porterfield | 67 | Brother | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 73 | Eva C. Wright | None | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harlan Wright | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 75 | Marguerite Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Robert Wright | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Barbara Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | James Morris | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Nellie Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Warren Morris | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
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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)