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Nellie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nellie J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Scituate Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earle Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Earle Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 40
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nellie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 50
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nellie J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Addison T Yeaw | 60 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Bessie M Yeaw | 60 | Daughter in law | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Fred A Farrow | 57 | Head | General Yard Master | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Caroline R Farrow | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Harold V Yeaw | 47 | Head | Bus Driver | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Mary A Yeaw | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Ethel M Yeaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Milton H Yeaw | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Jeremiah A Warner | 45 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Clara H Warner | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | George B Rogers | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ethel M Rogers | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | George W Rogers | 32 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Edward W Rogers | 29 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Eugene D Salisbury | 74 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 56 | William Suddard | 68 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Laura Suddard | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Olidor Trahan | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 59 | Sara Trahan | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 60 | Roberta M Trahan | 19 | Daughter | Dressmaking | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Cecile L Trahan | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Roland Trahan | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Ronald Trahan | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Arthur F Trahan | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Ralph F Kettelle | 23 | Head | Woodchopper | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Dorothy Kettelle | 25 | Wife | Nurse | Connecticut |
| 67 | John W Kettelle | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Arthur F Knowlton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Dorothy M Knowlton | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Arthur F Jr Knowlton | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Franklin T Knowlton | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Emma M Knowlton | 78 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Herbert Dean | 55 | Hiredman | Hiredman | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Earle C Davis | 50 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Nellie J Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mildred T Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Earle C Jr Davis | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Elmer L Edwards | 37 | Head | Sawyer | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Hazel A Edwards | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Virginia E Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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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)