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May Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this May Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lorraine Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Erwin Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eugene Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Morris Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| May Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 22
Martin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Martin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 32
Martin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links May Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01937-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Lyons | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Herbert Allen | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lucella Allen | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gerald Allen | 7 | Child | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Robert Allen | 4 | Child | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | William Allen | 3 | Child | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Everett Padgett | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Maria Padgett | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Duane Padgett | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Walter Radke | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 11 | Hilma Radke | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Donna Radke | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Dennis Radke | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Charles H. Keck | 46 | Head | Cattle Buyer | S. Dakota |
| 15 | Anna Keck | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Iowa |
| 16 | Charles Keck | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Celia Bagenhagen | 31 | Servant | Maid | S. Dakota |
| 18 | Minnie Heller | 84 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Erwin Davis | 39 | Head | Care Taker | Minnesota |
| 20 | May Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Virgie Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Morris Davis | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lorraine Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Eugene Davis | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | George Crocker | 25 | Head | Collector | Minnesota |
| 26 | Gretchen Crocker | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Gordon Crocker | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lane Trasamay | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 29 | Lena Trasamay | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Leland Trasamay | 17 | Son | Paper Carrier | Iowa |
| 31 | Frank E. Knight | 27 | Head | Baker | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ruth M. Knight | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 33 | Frances Price | 48 | Head | Housework | Minnesota |
| 34 | Carrie Price | None | Harold | 40 | No 8 |
| 35 | Lucella I. Price | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 36 | Joseph Conrad | 72 | Head | Retired Farmer | Switzerland |
| 37 | Augusta Conrad | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Raymond Stahn | 31 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mabel Stahn | 29 | Wife | Cutter | Minnesota |
| 40 | Edward Tahler | 42 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
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)