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Rosa Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McClellan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mcclellan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Davis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rosa Davis | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 39
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 59
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McClellan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Rosa Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rosa Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern W. | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lucy A. | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mabel | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mcjane | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jim | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lewis | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lucy B. | 83 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Joe B. Denham | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Evie Denham | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Byford Denham | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Denham | 22 | wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Billy Gene Denham | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Joe Allen Denham | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Sharon Linn Denham | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jim Q. Marcus | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Sallie Marcus | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Floyd Skidmore | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Ethel Skidmore | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Maurice Lee Skidmore | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Marvin Ray Skidmore | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Dean Skidmore | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lora Skidmore | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Paul Skidmore | 20 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | William Earl Puckett | 24 | lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Gerald R. Davis | 33 | Head | Top Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Selma Davis | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ravenna Davis | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Glen Davis | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Norman Rorie | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Fay Rorie | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Seibel | 32 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Ruby | 26 | daughter in law | Waitress | Illinois |
| 34 | Paul Edward | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Alward, John | 84 | father in law | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Perry D. Davis | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Rosa Davis THIS PERSON | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John C. Davis | 25 | son | New Worker Contractor | Illinois |
| 39 | James Crowell | 57 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 40 | Clara Crowell | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
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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)