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Nora Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gallatin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Nora Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallatin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gallatin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township or other division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township Or Other Division Of County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nora Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| J Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Ball | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Francis Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Christine Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gallatin, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Gallatin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Gallatin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Gallatin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township or other division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Nora Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nora Davis
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallatin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallatin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01308-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Lee Rea | 15 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Mildred Rea | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert Howard Rea | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Lumina Mchatton | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edith Gould | 48 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thomas W. Devore | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sallie Devore | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Louis Ray Cecill | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Alva D. Rea | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Catherine Rea | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Newt Smith | 70 | Cook | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alva D. Dickerson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary A. Dickerson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bobbie Dickerson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rose Dickerson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Betty Jean Dickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Wheeler | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gracie Wheeler | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Milford Wheeler | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Wilford Wheeler | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Loyd Kemper | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Addie M. Kemper | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Evelyn Kemper | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Emma Kemper | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Kate Wheeler | 74 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Frank M. Bradley | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Cora B. Bradley | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nora Davis THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | J. C. Davis | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Helen Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Thomas Davis | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Francis Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harold Davis | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Christine Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Ball | 82 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Dudley Webster | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nancy Webster | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Luther Webster | 49 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Webster | 47 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
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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)