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Will Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Will Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Business |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Business |
| Township / Ward | Rutland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Davis | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Will Davis | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Phila Davis | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 54
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | City of Rutland |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 64
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Head, age 74
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | Business |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Will Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Davis
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04236-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel O. Owen | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 42 | George E. Lassor | 70 | Head | Druggist | Vermont |
| 43 | Iraia Lassor | 66 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Godfrey E. Lassor | 40 | Son | Druggist | Vermont |
| 45 | A. Clark Smith | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 46 | Catherine H. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Florence D. Holland | 47 | Sister-in-law | Clerical | Vermont |
| 48 | Nora B. Anthony | 62 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 49 | Mansfield Place Ends - Starts So. Main St. Begins | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Irving F. White | 56 | Head | Painter Foreman | Vermont |
| 51 | Ina A. White | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | Marian B. Mckenzie | 44 | Head | Sales Lady | Vermont |
| 53 | William C. Ryan | 30 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 54 | Mabel E. Ryan | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Madeleine S. Ryan | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Jennie A. Myatt | 61 | Head | Machine Operator | Vermont |
| 57 | Medrick N. Myatt | 25 | Son | Woodworker | Vermont |
| 58 | J. Percy Fortier | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada |
| 59 | Grace O. Burns | 56 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Ephraim Bergeron | 72 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada |
| 61 | Isaiah N. Halen | 54 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Elena O. Halen | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Ellen E. O'Keefe | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 64 | Jennie E. Meldon | 80 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Mary N. Kent | 72 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Will L. Davis THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Business | Vermont |
| 67 | Phila Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Madeleine Davis | 37 | Daughter | Clerical | Vermont |
| 69 | So. Main St. Ends - East St. Begins | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Henry G. Peterson | 32 | Head | Draughtsman | Vermont |
| 71 | Anita E. Peterson | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 72 | Peter Roberts | 30 | Head | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Dorothy Roberts | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Kenneth Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Florence O'Brien | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Vermont |
| 76 | Helen D. Corcoran | 58 | Head | Teacher | Vermont |
| 77 | J. Butler Thomas | 51 | Brother | Machinist | Vermont |
| 78 | Mary E. Thomas | 45 | Sister | Teacher | Vermont |
| 79 | Frank S. Casavan | 67 | Head | Night Watchman | Vermont |
| 80 | Bridget Casavan | 67 | Wife | — | Vermont |
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)