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Ben Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Rubber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carrie Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joyce Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frances Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ben Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic | Insp. |
| Industry | Tire factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Rubber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Davis
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01881-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Eleftheris | 36 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 2 | James Eleftheris | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Hillman Hankins | 42 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 4 | Gertrude Hankins | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 5 | Frances Lawrence | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Evelyn Lawrence | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 7 | Evelyn Lloyd | 31 | Head | Inspection | Michigan |
| 8 | Glen Lloyd | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Patricia Lloyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Alice Morse | 56 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Donald Morse | 24 | Brother | Steel Polisher | Michigan |
| 12 | Henry Morse | 22 | Brother | Assembly | Michigan |
| 13 | Thomas Gemski | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 14 | Carrie Gemski | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Thomas J Gemski | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Michigan |
| 16 | James E Gemski | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Burton Dixon | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada Eng |
| 18 | Hilda Dixon | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Joan Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Otis Fliche | 53 | Head | Street Work | Michigan |
| 22 | Muriel Fliche | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Allen Fliche | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 24 | Leonora Porter | 46 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 25 | Emanuel Skinner | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Inis Skinner | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Floyd Chisholm | 48 | Head | Painter | S Dakota |
| 28 | William Chisholm | 16 | Son | News Paper Route | S Dakota |
| 29 | Ben W Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Service Man | Tennessee |
| 30 | Carrie Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frances Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Joyce Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Pauline Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Albert Mardney | 42 | Head | Owner | Syria |
| 35 | Sadie Mardney | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Patrick Mardney | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Patricia Mardney | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Fred Gray | 59 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Gray | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard Gray | 21 | Son | Clerical | Michigan |
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)