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Viola Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Viola Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Emporia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Viola Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Chet Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 22
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 32
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 42
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Magathan | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Douglas Magathan | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Maggie Drake | 69 | head | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Ora L. Bailey | 48 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Dona Bailey | 37 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Earl Bailey | 16 | son | Bicycle Delivery | Kansas |
| 47 | Ferris Bailey | 15 | son | Bicycle Delivery | Kansas |
| 48 | Frank Bailey | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Inez Bailey | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Paul Bailey | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Levi S. Chandler | 72 | head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 52 | Paul Chandler | 33 | son | Telegraph Editor | Kansas |
| 53 | Neta Chandler | 31 | daughter-in-law | Hostess | Kansas |
| 54 | John L. Chandler | 9 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Carol Chandler | 8 | granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Cynthia Chandler | 6 | granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Edward H. Rice | 42 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Sarah Rice | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Milton Rice | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Lloyd Rice | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Donna Rice | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Martin Tans | 48 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Walter H. Davis | 66 | head | Interior Decorator | Illinois |
| 64 | Leila Davis | 36 | wife | Interior Decorator | Kansas |
| 65 | Louis H. Hanson | 69 | head | Teaching | Missouri |
| 66 | Effie A. Hanson | 68 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Thomas Smith | 46 | head | Section Work | Kansas |
| 68 | Hazel Smith | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Thomas Jr. Smith | 18 | son | Stone Mason | Kansas |
| 70 | Willard Smith | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Edward Smith | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Helen Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Mabel Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Patsy Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Hilliard Montgomery | 45 | head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 76 | Daisy Montgomery | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Chet Davis | 43 | head | Brick Layer | Kansas |
| 78 | Viola Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Chet Jr. Davis | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Albert B. Whipple | 61 | 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)