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Milton Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Milton Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Peoria Heights Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Davis | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Talberta Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dora Davis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Iona Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Vernon Davis | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Millen Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Milton Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 50
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1880
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XGBoost
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tractor Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 60
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Milton Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Milton Davis
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00865-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas W Cunningham | 60 | Lodger | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Edw B Greenhalgh | 40 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Milton C Davis THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dora Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Fred Davis | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Millen Davis | 24 | Son | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 7 | James H Davis | 22 | Son | Machine Shop | Illinois |
| 8 | Talberta Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Iona Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Vernon Davis | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Everett Davis | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Wm H Lyle | 54 | Head | Night Engineer | Illinois |
| 13 | Emelia M Lyle | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John F Lyle | 25 | Son | Mailer | Illinois |
| 15 | Chas Bartram | 49 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Illinois |
| 16 | Irene Bartram | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 17 | Shirley M Bartram | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Earl E Murphy | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Elizabeth B Murphy | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Linda Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Carol Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dave Schiderman | 44 | Head | Attendant Tool Room | Illinois |
| 23 | Irene S Schiderman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Betty J Hall | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ernest A Pease | 30 | Head | Electrician Maintenance Dept | Illinois |
| 26 | Pearl B Pease | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Donald Pease | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lizzie Pease | 68 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clifford Pendleton | 38 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Illinois |
| 30 | Mildred Pendleton | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Polly Ann Pendleton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Janice Pendleton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Deall Pendleton | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jay Pendleton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ned A Pendleton | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Clara B Good | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Carl A Sahlstrom | 52 | Son-in-law | Owner | Sweden |
| 38 | Marian Sahlstrom | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 39 | Lloyd Hagnson | 21 | Lodger | Station Attendant | South Dakota |
| 40 | Arthur Morford | 33 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
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)