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Myrtle Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Bethany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Everett Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lula Davis | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Avery Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Merle Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alfred Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Myrtle Davis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Franklin Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Missouri
Other, age 43
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harrison-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 54
Harrison-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02110-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Franklin Russell | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Ina Mae Russell | 36 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 43 | Garland George Russell | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Gerald Lee Russell | 16 | son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 45 | Wesley William Russell | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | R. B. Robinson | 33 | Head | Civil Engineer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Sally Robinson | 33 | Wife | Cashier | Iowa |
| 48 | Clarence E. Mitchell | 53 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 49 | Jessie A. Mitchell | 52 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 50 | Phil Lee Mitchell | 18 | son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 51 | Clarence W. Clark | 39 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 52 | Pauline B. Clark | 32 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 53 | Imogene Clark | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | R. B. Stanley | 44 | Head | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 55 | Sylvia J. Stanley | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 56 | Ralph R. Ross | 61 | Head | Lessee | Missouri |
| 57 | Ida M. Ross | 59 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 58 | Robert Milton Ross | 17 | son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 59 | Earl Tilley | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Mary Belle Tilley | 21 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 61 | Earline Tilley | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Lester Tilley | 0 | son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Fred V. Coffman | 63 | Head | Milkman | Missouri |
| 64 | Bertha Coffman | 57 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 65 | Jane Dearing | 85 | mother-in-law | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alfred E. Davis | 60 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 67 | Myrtle Davis THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | House Work | Kansas |
| 68 | Lula Davis | 37 | daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 69 | Merle Davis | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 70 | Avery Davis | 21 | son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 71 | Everett Davis | 18 | son | Powder Man | Missouri |
| 72 | Evelyn Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Franklin Davis | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Robert N. Israel | 24 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 75 | Elnora Israel | 19 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 76 | Larry Nelson Israel | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Richard Wayne Israel | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | S. W. Dyche | 82 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 79 | Mollie Mccoy | 53 | daughter | Laundress | Missouri |
| 80 | William J. Kreder | 70 | Head | 0 | Germany |
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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)