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Pearl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Berry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Larry Davis | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Nola Davis | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Devarche | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Chas Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Pearl Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Spouse, age 28
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Chas. E. At Davis | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 43 | Clarence H. Davis | 29 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 44 | Nola M. Davis | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Karen L. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Larry R. Davis | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary E. Devarche | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Chas. R. Walker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Eva E. | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Fern | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Chas. At | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 52 | Hesper C. | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 53 | Gladys V. | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Maryell | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John R. Pupka | 28 | Head | Oil Worker | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Louise P. | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Tommy L. | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary E. Folger | 77 | Grandmother | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Bob J. | 9 | Brother-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | John L. Gregg | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Grace O. | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Milley E. Dawson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Hazel M. | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Eva Mae | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Donald R. | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Bob G. | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Joyce A. | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Alfred Ions | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Jessie C. | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Arthur N. | 19 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 71 | Otis D. Withrow | 36 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 72 | Iva V. | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Harry E. At | 17 | Step-son | Labor | Illinois |
| 74 | Melvin L. | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Chloe E. | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Wilma M. | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Delbert E. | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Doris L. | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Raymond L. | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)