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Samuel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Galloway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | North Galloway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Samuel Davis | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Charley Davis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Neal Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Davis | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Missouri
Head, age 52
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Christian, Missouri
Head, age 61
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Christian-County, Missouri
Head, age 72
Christian-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Galloway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Davis
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charley Blevins | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Thelma Blevins | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Charles E. Blevins | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Helen J. Blevins | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Betty Lou Blevins | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Bert Harris | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Nona Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Marcella Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Clyde Harris | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Ja Netta Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Phillip J. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Norma Jean Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Victor Harris | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Samuel G. Davis THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 55 | Ida T. Davis | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Betty Davis | 37 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Charley Davis | 33 | Son | Sawing Lumber | Missouri |
| 58 | Roy Davis | 31 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Neal Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Neal Payne | 36 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 61 | Glessa Payne | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Morris Payne | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Ellen M. Payne | 65 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Edward B. Mccoy | 58 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 65 | Maude Mccoy | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Burl Mccoy | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Elbert Mccoy | 56 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 68 | Joe Swearengin | 65 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 69 | Rose Statler | 74 | Housekeeper | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | John N. Scott | 68 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 71 | Fidelia Scott | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | B. De Boie | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Vesta De Boie | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | John De Boie | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Dean Page | 26 | Head | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 76 | Irene Page | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Carl House | 67 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 78 | Mary M. House | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Lonnie House | 32 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 80 | Opal House | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
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)