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Tom Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dunklin-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Tom Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holcomb Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Holcomb Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Owen Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vernice Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eunice Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Venice Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thurlow Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Brooksey Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hazel Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Head, age 27
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dunklin-County, Missouri
Head, age 38
Dunklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holcomb Township |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Davis
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02104-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan King | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ima Jean King | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Bud Smith | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Joe Albert Smith | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Pearl Ragsdell | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Wayne Ragsdell | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Marshall Ragsdell | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Joyce Ragsdell | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ladonna Ragsdell | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | W. H. Waltrip | 42 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 11 | Eva Waltrip | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Charles Waltrip | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Eunafaye Waltrip | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Janice Waltrip | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | H. H. Jr. Waltrip | 18 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Louise Waltrip | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Janet Waltrip | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | R. L. Shelton | 43 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 19 | Marie Shelton | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Mildred Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Junior Shelton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Natie Shelton | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Augustus Adams | 24 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 24 | Ida Adams | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Don Ronald Adams | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | W. F. Adams | 53 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 27 | Irene Adams | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Pauline Adams | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Tom Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 30 | Brooksey Lee Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Thurlow Davis | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Owen Davis | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Harold E. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Vernice Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Eunice J. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Hazel Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Venice Davis | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Elias Yatish | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Lucy Yatish | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)