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May Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bennington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this May Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Depot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Depot |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leroy Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernice Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Villie | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| May Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bernice Davis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Spouse, age 23
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Spouse, age 33
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Depot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Max Salzberg | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 42 | Rebecca R. Salzberg | 44 | Wife | — | Palestine |
| 43 | Madeline Salzberg | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Thomas P. Kelley | 57 | Head | Odd Jobs | Vermont |
| 45 | Nellie K. Kelley | 69 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Andrew S. Cabot | 44 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 47 | Irene V. Cabot | 37 | Wife | Dressmaker | Vermont |
| 48 | Virginia E. Cabot | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Leah O. Willard | 55 | Head | House Work | Vermont |
| 50 | Mary E. Chapman | 85 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Bessie I. Elmer | 57 | Sister | Saleswoman | Vermont |
| 52 | Richard E. Elmer | 32 | Nephew | Electrician | Vermont |
| 53 | Ida L. Poulin | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jane B. Jackson | 77 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 55 | John P. Jackson | 43 | Son | Tree Surgeon | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Ellen M. Fleming | 68 | Head | Laundress | Vermont |
| 57 | Ruth F. Fleming | 40 | Daughter | House Work | Vermont |
| 58 | Bernice W. Davis | 59 | Head | Blaster | Vermont |
| 59 | May O. Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Vermont |
| 60 | Dorothy L. Davis | 32 | Daughter | Waitress | Vermont |
| 61 | Bernice M. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Robert M. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Leroy R. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 64 | James Villie | 72 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada French |
| 65 | Frank J. Datiguy | 60 | Head | Mason | Vermont |
| 66 | Sarah Jacque | 50 | Head | Owner | Vermont |
| 67 | Jeanette Jacque | 22 | Daughter | Helper | New Jersey |
| 68 | Reginald H. Reed | 37 | Head | Funeral Director | Vermont |
| 69 | Lucy A. Reed | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Frederick M. Reed | 15 | Son | Caddie | Vermont |
| 71 | Cecil C. Davis | 38 | Head | Plumber | Vermont |
| 72 | Mabel G. Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Nancy G. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Carl G. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Betty Lou Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Robert H. Purdy | 75 | Head | Gardener | Vermont |
| 77 | Catherine R. Purdy | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Mary S. Adams | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 79 | Audrey Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Louis H. Andrews | 55 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Rhode Island |
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)