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Oscar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Davis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oscar Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Oscar Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 3
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 15
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Son, age 25
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Oscar Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Davis
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Davis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Bessie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bank, Esmeralda Lank | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Harvey Campbell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 43 | Lillie M Campbell | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Glenn S Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | George R Adams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Helen V Adams | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Josephine V Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Barbara H Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Alice J Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | A Beauchamp Mcnelia | 32 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 51 | Edna E Mcnelia | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Robert Mcnelia | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | J Franklin Mcnelia | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Clifford W Evans | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 55 | Eva R Evans | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 56 | James E Evans | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Edwin E Russell | 34 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 58 | Clara E Russell | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Carol J Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | D. C. |
| 60 | Gordon D Hurley | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary A Hurley | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Hester C Jr Thurston | 33 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 63 | Irma M Thurston | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | H Richard Thurston | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Nancy C Thurston | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Missouri Ensor | 80 | Head | Shirt Factory | Maryland |
| 67 | Oscar E Davis | 53 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 68 | Emma J Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Oscar C Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Mail Carrier | Maryland |
| 70 | Bessie V Davis | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 71 | Theodore L Short | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary C Short | 78 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Frederick E Wagus | 71 | Head | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 74 | Margaret E Wagus | 27 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Maryland |
| 75 | Jack E Wagus | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 76 | George W Wagus | 41 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 77 | Margaret Wagus | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 78 | George F Wagus | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | William Wagus | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Richard Wagus | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)