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Oscar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Latheman |
| Industry | Rubber mfgr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Latheman |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| June Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 23
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 34
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Dress Core |
| Industry | Steel Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Latheman |
| Industry | Rubber mfgr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Davis
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03254-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Fulger | 74 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | Robert Fulger | 54 | Son | Washer | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary Bowers | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Mable Barker | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Walter Barker | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Son Wayman | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mildred Wayman | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Dorris Wayman | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Lillian Barnes | 23 | Daughter | Laboratory Helper | Georgia |
| 50 | Eleanor Robinson | 26 | Head | Maid Service | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jessie Holley | 54 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Gertrude Cole | 32 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Marian Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Pauline Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Emery Copens | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Tenn. |
| 56 | Henrietta Carpenter | 54 | Head | Maid Service | S. Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | — | Tenn. |
| 58 | Anna Bailey | 40 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Martin | 19 | Son | Pin Setter | Ohio |
| 60 | Henry Stone | 32 | Head | Ditcher | Kentucky |
| 61 | Cora Stone | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Oscar Davis THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Latheman | Ohio |
| 63 | Edith Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Richard Davis | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Donald Davis | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | June Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Hare Ends Block 45 & 51 And Begins Block 46. | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Hall Ware | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary Ware | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | June Ware | 2 | Daughter | Same Place | Ohio |
| 71 | Toy Green | 28 | Head | Grocer | Alabama |
| 72 | Beulah Green | 22 | Wife | Grocer'S Helper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Wanda Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Toy Jr. Green | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Donald Green | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Eddie Ross | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tenn. |
| 77 | Lucille Ross | 37 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 78 | Mattie Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Beatrice Dillard | 45 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 80 | Ferris Smith | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
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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)