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Susan Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iowa-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Susan Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iowa-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iowa-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pilot Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Pilot Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Susan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| May Davis | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Susan Davis | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iowa, Iowa
Spouse, age 57
Iowa, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Susan E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Iowa, Iowa
Spouse, age 66
Iowa, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Susan E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Iowa-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 78
Iowa-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pilot Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iowa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Susan Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Susan Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Iowa
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Iowa-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Iowa-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01168-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Dorothy Hungelman | 23 | servant | Housework | Iowa |
| 2 | Effie E. Maudlin | 47 | head | Farmer | Minn. |
| 3 | Anita Maudlin | 17 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Floyd Maudlin | 16 | son | — | Montana |
| 5 | Dale Maudlin | 14 | son | — | Montana |
| 6 | John Maudlin | 9 | son | — | Montana |
| 7 | Jay Maudlin | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Henry B. Kelting | 50 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Catherine Kelting | 86 | mother | — | Germany |
| 10 | Anna M. Kelting | 52 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Lillian Kelting | 48 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 12 | John F. Kelting | 45 | brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | John G. Davis | 81 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Susan Davis THIS PERSON | 78 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | May Davis | 45 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Peter Parizek | 64 | head | 60 | Iowa |
| 17 | Elmer A. Dietrich | 27 | head | 70 | Iowa |
| 18 | Vera Dietrich | 21 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Daniel Dietrich | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ruth Peirce | 24 | servant | 60 | Iowa |
| 21 | Merlin Stahl | 38 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Bess Stahl | 36 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Loren Stahl | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Cleo Stahl | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Maralin Stahl | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Fred A. Louth | 50 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Mabel Louth | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Marian Louth | 19 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Harriet Louth | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Geo. Flanagan | 63 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Elizabeth Flanagan | 61 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | James Kogishek | 38 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Elinora Kogishek | 35 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Albert Kogishek | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | David Kogishek | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ralph W. Fortz | 37 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Pearl Fortz | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Eileen Fortz | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Don Fortz | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John P. Schleselman | 34 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)