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Benjamin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Nevada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1910 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Bellevue |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Davis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| M Davis | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mina Davis | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 34
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 44
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Industry | Life |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
Head, age 54
King, Washington · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3500 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 64
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1910 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
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Benjamin Davis
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04343-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer A Strickland | 31 | Head | Asst. Carpenter | Washington |
| 2 | Geraldine M Strickland | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ralph A Strickland | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Stanford A Strickland | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | John Mc Cayton | 70 | Head | Truck Assistant | Virginia |
| 6 | Ralph Grosvenor | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 7 | Laura B Grosvenor | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Rex S Grosvenor | 24 | Son | Asst. Carpenter | Washington |
| 9 | James E Parsons | 57 | Head | Monthly Insurance Payments | New York |
| 10 | Florence Parsons | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lloyd F Volk | 47 | Head | General Manager | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Hazel A Volk | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Virginia L Volk | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Barbara J Volk | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Edith M Volk | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | George H Hardong | 49 | Head | Cement Contractor | Minnesota |
| 18 | Olive C Hardong | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Edward A Hardong | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 20 | Raymond Dal Hardong | 21 | Son | Chemistry Student | Minnesota |
| 21 | Irene M Hardong | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Max G Dawes | 30 | Head | Architect | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Eleanor Dawes | 28 | Wife | School Teacher | Washington |
| 24 | Manda Joy Estel | 21 | Mother-in-law | Waitress | Washington |
| 25 | Burton C Stubbs | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 26 | Thelma W Stubbs | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Burton C Stubbs | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Robert S Stubbs | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Edward L Henry | 51 | Head | Pharmacist | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Cleo L Henry | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Patricia J Henry | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Jane P Henry | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Benjamin A Davis THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nevada |
| 35 | Mina E Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 36 | M. Clifford Davis | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Washington |
| 37 | William F Rudolph | 76 | Head | Superintendent Of Water System | New Jersey |
| 38 | Christina A Rudolph | 68 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Irene G Rudolph | 39 | Daughter | Elementary School Teacher | Colorado |
| 40 | Margaret Wilson | 23 | Lodger | School Teacher | Washington |
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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)