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Nora Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Curry-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Nora Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Curry-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Curry-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Precinct 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Curry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Hill Precinct 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Davis | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nelson Davis | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Nora Davis | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Curry, New …
Spouse, age 38
Curry, New Mexico · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Norah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Curry, New …
Spouse, age 46
Curry, New Mexico · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nora O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Curry, New …
Spouse, age 56
Curry, New Mexico · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nora A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Curry-County, New …
Spouse, age 68
Curry-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Precinct 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Curry |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Nora Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nora Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Curry-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Curry-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02442-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Ray Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | N. Mex |
| 42 | Jessie Beel Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | N. Mex |
| 43 | Viola Fern Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | N. Mex |
| 44 | Nelson Davis | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Nora Davis THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | George E. Davis | 43 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 47 | A. Gordon Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Faye Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mildred Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New Mex |
| 50 | Joan Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | New Mex |
| 51 | Loleta Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | New Mex |
| 52 | Durell Smith | 2 | Son | — | New Mex |
| 53 | J. T. Brown | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Louie Brown | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Clarence Brown | 19 | Son | Farmer | N. Mex |
| 56 | Mike Brown | 33 | Head | Farmer | N. Mex |
| 57 | Beulah Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Robert Brown | 8 | Son | — | N. Mex |
| 59 | Harold Gene Brown | 6 | Son | — | N. Mex |
| 60 | Marjorie Ruth Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | N. Mex |
| 61 | George Reisinger | 60 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 62 | Anna Reisinger | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Norbert Reisinger | 17 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 64 | O. C. Palmeter | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Grace Palmeter | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Elizabeth May Palmeter | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Ora Lee Palmeter | 6 | Daughter | — | N. Mex |
| 68 | Cora Akers | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 69 | S. L. Horton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Maurine Horton | 22 | Wife | — | N. Mex |
| 71 | Yvonne Horton | 4 | Daughter | — | N. Mex |
| 72 | Jack Jarrel | 28 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Lucille Jarrel | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Creed Thelt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Helen Thelt | 29 | Wife | — | Dakota |
| 76 | Aline Thelt | 12 | Daughter | — | N. Mex |
| 77 | Odell Thelt | 8 | Son | — | N. Mex |
| 78 | Leon Thelt | 3 | Son | — | N. Mex |
| 79 | C. C. Singleterry | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Carrie Singleterry | 62 | Wife | — | 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)