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Arthur Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Josie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Order clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ronald Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helene Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 46 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel & Wire Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Order clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Arthur Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Davis
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03212-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ross L. Hyman | 64 | Head | Special Agent | Iowa |
| 42 | Mabel L. Hyman | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Jeannette F. Hyman | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Frank W. Kueteuck | Kuetenck | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Sophie Kueteuck | Kuetenck | 84 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 46 | Fred W. Brown | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 47 | Katherine Brown | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Todd L. Shercky | 42 | Head | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 49 | Theresa U. Shercky | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Marilyn Shercky | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William J. Kaul | 40 | Head | Gardner | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary A. Kaul | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | James W. Kaul | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Carol A. Kaul | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Madeline M. Kaul | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Arthur E. Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Order Clerk | Ohio |
| 57 | Helene O. Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ronald H. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Edward Kuckfeld | 53 | Head | Gardner Proprietor | Russia |
| 60 | Natalie Kuckfeld | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Alfred Kuckfeld | 23 | Son | Gardner | Ohio |
| 62 | Edna Kuckfeld | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | Ohio |
| 63 | Ruth Kuckfeld | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Roy Z. Curtis | 53 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 65 | Iverna Curtis | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Stanley Curtis | 22 | Son | Decorator | Ohio |
| 67 | Thomas J. Kehoe | 55 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 68 | Goldie F. Kehoe | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Albert R. Kehoe | 27 | Son | Tool Grinder | Ohio |
| 70 | Elizabeth S. Kehoe | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Arkansas |
| 71 | Albert L. Jr. Kehoe | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Thomas E. Thomas | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 73 | Marcella L. Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary Little | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lawrence W. Hinckley | 32 | Head | Gardner | Ohio |
| 77 | Irene Hinckley | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Preston L. Hinckley | 58 | Head | Gardner | Ohio |
| 79 | Ada Hinckley | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Mary J. Hinckley | 24 | Daughter | Substitute Teacher | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)