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Ray Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ray Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pike Township |
| 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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marjorie Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maxine Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ray Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 30
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Head, age 40
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 51
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ray Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Davis
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Snyder | 38 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Indiana |
| 42 | Alice Snyder | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Joan Snyder | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Peggy Snyder | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Patsy Snyder | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Iza Sheeley | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Tom Maloney | 40 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles Caster | 25 | Lodger | Sitter | Indiana |
| 49 | Helen Caster | 23 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Raymond Manfold | 26 | Lodger | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 51 | Omer B. Furr | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Daisy Furr | 60 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ray Davis THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Stella Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Marjorie Davis | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 56 | Maxine Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Thomas B. Griffin | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Carrie H. Griffin | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Russell O. Griffin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Omer A. Ripley | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Pearl Ripley | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Violet Ripley | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Donald Ripley | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Maurice Risley | 25 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 65 | Aimee Risley | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Clarence Risley | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Nancy Risley | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Virginia Risley | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Alonzo Phillips | 27 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 70 | Carrie Phillips | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Kate Davis | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Roscoe E. Bird | 46 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Goldie Bird | 45 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Rosemary Delany | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Stanton Delany | 20 | Grandson | Painter | Indiana |
| 76 | Harry Kennedy | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Olivia Kennedy | 44 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Thomas R. Combs | 46 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 79 | Edna May Combs | 46 | Wife | Office Manager | Texas |
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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)