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Thomas Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Martha — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelbyville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Shelby |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Noble Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Thurston | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Thurston | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kenneth Thurston | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laurence Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Davis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 4
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 15
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelbyville |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Shelby |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Thomas Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Davis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Davis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Evelyn Thurston
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurence Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Fowler | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Roselyn Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ray Lee Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Jennie E. Davis | 66 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 45 | Fay Davis | 42 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 46 | David Clinkenbeard | 42 | Head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hard Clinkenbeard | 15 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 48 | Eugene Clinkenbeard | 13 | Son | 60 | Indiana |
| 49 | Arthur Morgason | 40 | Head | 60 | Indiana |
| 50 | Beatrice Morgason | 38 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 51 | Charles Morgason | 18 | Son | 48 | Indiana |
| 52 | Imogene Morgason | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary Ann Morgason | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Otho Lympus | 36 | Head | 60 | Indiana |
| 55 | Lavone Lympus | 34 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 56 | Caleb Marsh | 26 | Head | 30 | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Marsh | 20 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 58 | Nancy Marsh | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Norma Marsh | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Arthur Davis | 52 | Head | 32 | Ohio |
| 61 | Martha Davis | 51 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 62 | Thomas Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 63 | Laurence Davis | 17 | Son | 32 | Indiana |
| 64 | Evelyn Thurston | 21 | Daughter | 40 | Indiana |
| 65 | Kenneth Thurston | 22 | Son-in-law | 52 | Indiana |
| 66 | Richard Thurston | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 67 | William Darlin | 43 | Head | 48 | Indiana |
| 68 | Bertha Darlin | 44 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 69 | Katherine Darlin | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 70 | Dale Darlin | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Harold Darlin | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Janice Darlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Joann Darlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Hattie Stickford | 52 | Sister-in-law | 40 | Indiana |
| 75 | Raymond Lux | 34 | Head | 70 | Indiana |
| 76 | Margaret Lux | 34 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 77 | Halley Sawyer | 27 | Head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 78 | Virgie Sawyer | 24 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 79 | Chester Sawyer | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Everett Wright | 47 | Head | 70 | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)