RD
Roy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Roy Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnard Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Concession Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Barnard Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roy Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edna Davis | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Head, age 28
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Head, age 39
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farmer Elev |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 50
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnard Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Concession Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Roy Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Roy Davis
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Mehaffey | 48 | Wife | Asst Manager | Missouri |
| 2 | Burl Tomkins | 34 | Head | Trucking | Missouri |
| 3 | Bessie Tomkins | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ardith Tomkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Raymond Tomkins | 25 | Brother | Trucking | Missouri |
| 6 | Edward Whiteford | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driving | Missouri |
| 7 | Henry L. Price | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sara Price | 81 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Arphie Lake | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Roy Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Presser | Missouri |
| 11 | Edna Davis | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Maxine Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mattie Collins | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Clarence Collins | 39 | Son | Labor W.P.A. | Missouri |
| 15 | Leola Collins | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Laverne Kling | 22 | Head | Helper | Missouri |
| 17 | Bonita Kling | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Elda Pollard | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Cleo Pollard | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 20 | Harold D. Dongan | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 21 | Thelma Dongan | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Betty Jean Dongan | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Carolyn Yvonne Dongan | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Roy E. Cook | 53 | Head | Depot Agent | Missouri |
| 25 | Blanch Cook | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Maurice Cook | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Galen Cook | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Alva J. Chwington | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Mamie Chwington | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Ciciel Meberly | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 31 | Ilda Meberly | 37 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 32 | Ova C. Goff | 48 | Head | Manager Store | Missouri |
| 33 | Luella Goff | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | A. Lloyd Strader | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 35 | Mabel Strader | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | J. Thomas Strader | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Kay Strader | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Earl Mcclure | 47 | Lodger | Salesman | Iowa |
| 39 | Chalmer Kling | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Annabelle Kling | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
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)