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Ben Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Sallie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merill Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rose Davis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ben Davis | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ben Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Davis
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brock Lottie Mae Brock | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Isaac Reems | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Martha Reems | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Maggie Brock | 36 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jessie Mae Brock | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Hill Campbell | 45 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cara Campbell | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Laura Jean Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ben D. Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rose Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Merill Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Davis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Grover Eagle | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Eva Eagle | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Vencie Eagle | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary S. Cooper | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | W. J. Cooper | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Pearl Cooper | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lawrence Cooper | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jinnie Cooper | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alfred Cooper | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John B. Cooper | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | General Cooper | 39 | Son | Trucking | Kentucky |
| 24 | W. J. Davenport | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rachel Davenport | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Francis Davenport | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Arrie Davenport | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Viola Davenport | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Billie Davenport | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Homer Helton | 41 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 31 | May Helton | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Irine Helton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Colvin Helton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dee Helton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alberta Helton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Yvonne Helton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Billy Helton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Claude Davenport | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lora Davenport | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jewel Davenport | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ben
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)