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Benjamin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pickaway-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickaway-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickaway-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Circleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Circleville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clara Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Benjamin Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickaway, Ohio
Son, age 7
Pickaway, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Pickaway, Ohio
Son, age 16
Pickaway, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Pickaway-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Pickaway-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Circleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickaway |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Benjamin Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Davis
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Kenneth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Pickaway-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickaway-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03128-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | John | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Virginia Jean | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Frank | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | James F. Davis | 53 | Head | Contractor Plastering | Ohio |
| 6 | Clara Mae Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Benjamin Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Kenneth Davis | 26 | Son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 9 | Clara A. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charlie Isaac | 36 | Head | Section Foreman | West Virginia |
| 11 | Rosie Isaac | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Goldie Isaac | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Johnnie Isaac | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ray Isaac | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Faye Isaac | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Lincoln Isaac | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Martha M. Isaac | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles Jr. Isaac | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Dollie Isaac | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Roy Justice | 61 | Head | Painter Contractor | Ohio |
| 21 | Hazel D. Justice | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Marvin Justice | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Retha Justice | 21 | Daughter | Nurse Aid | Ohio |
| 24 | Imogene Justice | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Richard Justice | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Head Elliott | None | M | Wpa Road Project | — |
| 27 | Mary Lou D. Elliott | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Donald Lee Elliott | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Beverley Ann Elliott | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Herman Conrad | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Maude D. Conrad | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Bertan Conrad | 39 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Charles Conrad | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Roy Conrad | 20 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Lee Griffin | 20 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 36 | Ella Helen Griffin | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Emma Mae Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James D. Rutter | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Helen Rutter | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Earl Rutter | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)