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Alfred Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Unita Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Jeff Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearl Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosa Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlene Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Alfred Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Davis
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Evelyn Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Unita Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01858-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah Suggs | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Vera Suggs | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 43 | Willie Jr. Suggs | 19 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Cyrus Clayton | 37 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 45 | Lela Clayton | 39 | Wife | Operator | Alabama |
| 46 | Louis A. Gilstrap | 49 | Lodger | Janitor | Georgia |
| 47 | Charles Davis | 39 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 48 | Rosa Q. Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Charlene Davis | 20 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 50 | David Davis | 18 | Son | Newsboy | Georgia |
| 51 | Alfred Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John Davis | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Grace Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Rosa Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Pearl Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Unita Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Frank Davis | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Jeff Davis | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Evelyn Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | George Taylor | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ruby Taylor | 57 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 62 | Norber Hancock | 30 | Head | Coal Ice Man | Indiana |
| 63 | Margaret Hancock | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Marlin Hancock | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ankie Williams | 74 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mike Scaramitaro | 33 | Head | Body Finisher | Tennessee |
| 67 | Angeline Scaramitaro | 29 | Wife | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 68 | Sammy Scaramitaro | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Anna Mae Scaramitaro | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Thomas Stimpo | 59 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Italy |
| 71 | Rose M. Stimpo | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 72 | Mary Stimpo | 18 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 73 | James Stimpo | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Salvatore | 42 | Head | Fruit Peddler Helper | Italy |
| 75 | Flippa Salvatore | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Henry Patton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edna Patton | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | George Patton | 20 | Son | Social Work N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 79 | Edna Patton | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Elizabeth Patton | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)