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May Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this May Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Columbus Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Billie Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Missouri
Other, age 32
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mayme M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Johnson-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 41
Johnson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02120-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Ramsey | 68 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 2 | Fannie Ramsey | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Charles W. Burr | 67 | Head | Farming | W. Virginia |
| 4 | Linda E. Burr | 63 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Alma Davis Burr | 35 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 6 | Lewis L. Burris | 71 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 7 | Cora A. Burris | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Arthur Steelman | 44 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 9 | Beulah Steelman | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Arthur Steelman | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Gordon Steelman | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Jefferson Steelman | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Roger Steelman | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | John Steelman | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | W. S. Delay | 55 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 16 | Sadie Delay | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Murray Ramsey | 57 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 18 | Leroy Dalton | 35 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruby A. Dalton | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | James Leroy Dalton | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Richard Alkire | 75 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Edd Alkire | 66 | Partner | Farming | Missouri |
| 23 | Lenn M. Harmon | 68 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 24 | Kate Harmon | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Roy C. Harmon | 36 | Nephew & Partner | Farming | Missouri |
| 26 | W. L. Burris | 45 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 27 | Neve Burris | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Billie Lewis Burris | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | James Henry Burris | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | George D. Matthews | 22 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 31 | Nyla Matthews | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Thomas Mccoy | 77 | Head | Farming | W. Virginia |
| 33 | Georgia A. Mccoy | 77 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Willie A. Davis | 44 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 35 | May Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Dorothy Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Billie Jean Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary Ellen Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | B. B. Davis | 67 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 40 | Minnie L. Davis | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)