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Pearl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanilac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanilac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SANDUSKY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SANILAC |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Sandusky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cecil Davis | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Pearl Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Spouse, age 16
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 2 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Other, age 26
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SANDUSKY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SANILAC |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01818-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Gladys | 45 | Wife | Agurman Line Crew | Michigan |
| 2 | H. Ellwood Ruggles | 34 | Head | Agurman Line Crew | Michigan |
| 3 | H. Arwena Ruggles | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Joyce E. Ruggles | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John H. Ruggles | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Walter E. Eddington | 46 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 7 | Vivian E. Eddington | 45 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 8 | Marilyn W. Eddington | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Herbert Springfield | 59 | Head | Attendant Filling Station | Michigan |
| 10 | Bessie R. Springfield | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Kenneth M. Blank | 26 | Head | Mgr Gas Filling Station | Michigan |
| 12 | Betty J. Blank | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles E. Blank | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Darrell S. Burras | 24 | Roomer | Com Teacher | Michigan |
| 15 | Harry J. Davis | 40 | Head | Truck Driver Coal Co. | Michigan |
| 16 | Pearl Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | La Donna Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Cecil Davis | 25 | Brother | Truck Driver Labour | Michigan |
| 19 | E. Campbell-Russell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Marjorie Campbell-Russell | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Arlene M. Campbell-Russell | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 22 | Donna J. Campbell-Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Mona J. Campbell-Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Lora J. Gaffney | 33 | Head | Lineman | Kansas |
| 25 | Mary E. Gaffney | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Dorothy L. Slater | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Fred G. Otis | 39 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 28 | Margie Otis | 35 | Wife | Ass'T Saleslady | Michigan |
| 29 | Fred G. Jr. Otis | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Emma Nelson | 15 | Servant | Housework | Michigan |
| 31 | Garfield M. Benedict | 54 | Head | Office Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Nellie Benedict | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William G. Benedict | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert G. Benedict | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles P. Buchkowski | 34 | Head | Crew Foreman | Michigan |
| 36 | Florence Buchkowski | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Jack F. Buchkowski | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Shirley M. Buchkowski | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Dorothy J. Buchkowski | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)