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Martha Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Martha Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Martha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Pond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Island Pond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadine Fortin | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Albert Davis | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Pauline Fortin | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Fortin | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Davis | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Vermont
Spouse, age 55
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Spouse, age 65
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Essex-County, Vermont
Spouse, age 76
Essex-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Martha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Pond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 76 · b. ~1864 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04232-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dearborn L. Morse | 22 | Son | Hostler | Vermont |
| 2 | Henry A. Turgeon | 41 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Vermont |
| 3 | Louisa C. Turgeon | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 4 | Leon E. Stafford | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Canada |
| 5 | Mary F. Stafford | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Gordon M. Stafford | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Gregory H. Stafford | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Albert E. Davis | 80 | Head | — | Maine |
| 9 | Martha W. Davis THIS PERSON | 76 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Bernadine Fortin | 32 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Pauline A. Fortin | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Barbara A. Fortin | 2 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Iva B. Anderson | 54 | Head | — | Maine |
| 14 | George D. Anderson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 15 | Louis A. Doucet | 52 | Lodger | Wood Chopper | New Brunswick |
| 16 | George Canfield | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Elizabeth Q. Canfield | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Delbert Canfield | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Janice Canfield | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Faye Canfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Albert Laliberty | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada |
| 22 | Matilda M. Laliberty | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Joseph E. Boutin | 52 | Head | Cobbler | Canada |
| 24 | Noela Boutin | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Lucile Boutin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Mary Cilley | 69 | Head | — | Canada |
| 27 | Vitalida Michaud | 32 | Daughter | Cook | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Charles E. Brown | 50 | Lodger | Operator | England |
| 29 | Harry Michelboro | 35 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | England |
| 30 | Platt S. Thompson | 21 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Ada G. Andrews | 41 | Head | Laundress | Canada |
| 32 | Charles P. Street | 68 | Lodger | — | United States |
| 33 | Fred J. Lord | 49 | Head | Boiler Tender | Vermont |
| 34 | Ada J. Louque | 46 | Head | Cook | Vermont |
| 35 | Marian G. Louque | 28 | Daughter | House Keeper | Vermont |
| 36 | Alton A. Louque | 26 | Son | Section Hand | Vermont |
| 37 | Bernard H. Louque | 22 | Son | Section Hand | Vermont |
| 38 | Edith S. Lancaster | 38 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Maurice S. Lancaster | 18 | Son | Gluer | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Charles R. Coburn | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
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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)