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Pearl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Moad Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Pearl Davis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Missouri
Spouse, age 31
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Henry, Missouri
Spouse, age 41
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Henry-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 51
Henry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02111-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Goff | 82 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 2 | William Rogers | 54 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 3 | May Rogers | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Arthur Chadwick | 74 | Father in law | — | Ohio |
| 5 | James Rogers Danner | 14 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Fred W. Olson | 67 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 7 | Mabel Olson | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Effie Cecil | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Louise Cecil | 49 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | James Thompson | 34 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 11 | Bessie Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Wayne Mcwilliams | 12 | Step son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Wayne Jenkins | 35 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 14 | Mildred Jenkins | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Larry Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Jo Ann Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Jewell Shankland | 41 | Head | Clerical | Missouri |
| 18 | Robert Shankland | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Lewis Hendrick | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Anna Hendrick | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | James Hendrick | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Charles Mertel | 20 | Lodger | Line Man | Minnesota |
| 23 | Amie Baker | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Lillie Palmer | 83 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Eugene Davis | 53 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 26 | Ann R. Davis | 48 | Wife | Clerical | Missouri |
| 27 | Samuel Robertson | 78 | Father in law | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Margaret Robertson | 76 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Julia Bolton | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Sarah Bolton | 52 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Moad Davis | 53 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 32 | Pearl Davis THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Kenneth Davis | 29 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Joe Davis | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | Missouri |
| 35 | John W. Herdt | 45 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 36 | Myrtle Herdt | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Jesse Claude Mann | 49 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 38 | Sarah Mann | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary Mann | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Edna M. Mann | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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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)