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Alfred Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing Twshp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mach. Operator |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mach. Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lansing Twshp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathlyn Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosalyn Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alfred Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Virginia Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Phyllis Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Varl Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Head, age 28
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing Twshp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Mach. Operator |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winfred Beasley | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeping Mach. Op. | Tennessee |
| 42 | Morton C. Loomis | 49 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 43 | Goldie Loomis | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Henry Patricia Loomis | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Hale | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Alfred Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Mach. Operator | Michigan |
| 47 | Thelma Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Doris Davis | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 49 | Phyllis Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Varl Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Virginia Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Kathlyn Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Rosalyn Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)