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Stella Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Stella Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Stella S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Stella Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charlotte Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Christine Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florrie Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Indiana
Other, age 36
Jefferson, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 46
Jefferson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Stella S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Stella Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stella Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01058-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph H. Boldery | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Margaret J. Boldery | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James C. Hancock | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Margaret P. Hancock | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Wilbur E. Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Hazel M. Davis | 21 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 7 | Wilbur E. Jr. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Kathryn L. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Alice Gray | 56 | Head | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 10 | Charlie C. Gray | 49 | Brother | Rural Letter Carrier | Indiana |
| 11 | Rollie D. Fewell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Lizzie Fewell | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Rollie J. Thenes | 20 | Nephew | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | John B. Long | 39 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 15 | Nellie M. Long | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Charles R. Long | 20 | Son | Cream Tester | Indiana |
| 17 | John R. Long | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Betty E. Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Nellie S. Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Hellie M. Giltner | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Nellie G. Giltner | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary C. Giltner | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 23 | Carl F. Giltner | 16 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Rachel E. Giltner | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | David G. Giltner | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Clifford N. Giltner | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Samuel G. Giltner | 83 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Clarence W. Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Stella S. Davis THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James R. Davis | 21 | Son | U S Army | Indiana |
| 31 | Christine S. Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Florrie M. Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charlotte L. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles L. Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Kathryn S. Davis | 21 | Wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 36 | Doris J. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Everett C. Skirvin | 39 | Head | Stationary Steam Engine Operator | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alene Skirvin | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Daisy D. Skirvin | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Virginia B. Skirvin | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)