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Benjamin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fallowfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furnace helper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Furnace Helper |
| Township / Ward | East Fallowfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilla Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Benjamin Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joanne Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stella Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Annie Boyles | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benny |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 13
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fallowfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Furnace helper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lilla Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanne Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara Reba C. Pierce | 31 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Betty Jane Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Richard L. Pierce | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Raymond E. Leid | 20 | Head | Oiler And Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hilda M. Leid | 24 | Wife | Housework | Delaware |
| 6 | George W. Wharton | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary E. Wharton | 31 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marie E. Wharton | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George E. Wharton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles S. Wharton | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald E. Wharton | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Betty L. Wharton | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna M. Rowe | 73 | Head | Housework | Delaware |
| 14 | Harry E. Rowe | 38 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | E. Elwood Webster | 39 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen M. Webster | 36 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Janet L. Webster | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jennie Still | 75 | Mother | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George W. Vandog | 73 | Second | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Charles Ramsey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Belle Ramsey | 47 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Richard Riter | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Nemila | 24 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ella M. Ramsey | 90 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George R. Davis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Stella M. Davis | 50 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Benjamin M. Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Furnace Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lilla L. Davis | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John B. Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Jane Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joanne Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Annie Boyles | 71 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William H. Johnson | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 34 | Marion V. Johnson | 44 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thaddeus S. Baker | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Liddie M. Baker | 57 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thelma E. Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Virginia G. Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Howard J. Willmott | 30 | Head | Crane Runner | Delaware |
| 40 | Hazel L. Willmott | 22 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 4 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)