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Benjamin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Edmunds-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmunds-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Phoebe — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmunds-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmunds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Clear Lake Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Mikkelson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Agnes Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Benjamin Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edmunds, South …
Son, age 22
Edmunds, South Dakota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davies |
| Given Name | Benjamin S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Edmunds, South …
Son, age 32
Edmunds, South Dakota · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davies |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Edmunds-County, South …
Head, age 42
Edmunds-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmunds |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 John Davies (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Davies (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davies
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Davies
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Davis
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Dakota
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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 — Edmunds-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmunds-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03855-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Hansen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Elizabeth B. Hansen | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Rose C. Hansen | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 4 | Fabian S. Hansen | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 5 | Elizabeth M. Hansen | 17 | Daughter | Librarian | South Dakota |
| 6 | Delores M. Hansen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Benjamin S. Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | 48 | South Dakota |
| 8 | Agnes G. Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 9 | Robert A. Davis | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Donald M. Mikkelson | 18 | Step-son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 11 | William Leyh | 42 | Head | Pastor | Minnesota |
| 12 | Viola C. Leyh | 46 | Wife | Pastor-Assistant | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ruby O. Leyh | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Ermagene R. Leyh | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Dorothy J. Brannon | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Dorothy M. Brannon | 39 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Dewey M. Anderson | 38 | Head | 48 | Sweden |
| 18 | Alice H. Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Dale H. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Jean A. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Robert G. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Walter J. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | James P. Anderson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Anna Anderson | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 25 | Erwin A. Anderson | 28 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 26 | Bessie Hogue | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Jerome Hogue | 17 | Son | Janitor Work | South Dakota |
| 28 | Joyce L. Hogue | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 29 | Marvin Hogue | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Leavitt C. Freman | 39 | Hired hand | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Lewis F. Reed | 32 | Head | School Teacher | South Dakota |
| 32 | Beatrice L. Reed | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Betty Lou Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | George M. Price | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Mabel M. Price | 50 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Robert G. Price | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 37 | Everett N. Price | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 38 | Allen O. Price | 16 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 39 | Mennell F. Heilman | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 40 | Dorothy A. Heilman | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 2 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)