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Clifford Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clifford Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irving & Florence — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clifford H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Ex-Cell-O Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mame Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clifford H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Cost Accountant |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clifford M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clifford H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Ex-Cell-O Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Clifford Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Irving Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Irving Davis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Davis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Davis
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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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 — 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-t0627-01870-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen L. Foster | 28 | Wife | Clerical | Michigan |
| 2 | Clifford H. Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Clerical | Michigan |
| 3 | Mame Q. Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Robert C. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Edith Willis | 61 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 6 | Evelyn E. Willis | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 7 | Marcus R. Kaake | 69 | Head | Barber | Canada Eng |
| 8 | Velma J. Kaake | 62 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 9 | Harry L. Hilton | 28 | Head | Caddy Master | Texas |
| 10 | Mary Q. Hilton | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard L. Hilton | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Mildred Fidrocki | 26 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bruce C. Malcolm | 29 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Edna L. Malcolm | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | William L. Hasbrouck | 27 | Head | Mailer | New York |
| 16 | Janet P. Hasbrouck | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ervin A. Grand | 31 | Head | Owner & Attendant | Russia |
| 18 | Frances S. Grand | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Hortence Grand | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Joel Grand | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joseph R. Dubey | 54 | Head | Crib Attendant | Michigan |
| 22 | Theresa M. Dubey | 46 | Wife | Tailoress | Michigan |
| 23 | Hallie C. Wickett | 52 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 24 | Edna S. Wickett | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Frances L. Wickett | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 26 | Hallie D. Wickett | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Susan K. Wickett | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert M. Wickett | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Maureen A. Wickett | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Arthur Driscoll | 33 | Lodger | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 31 | Joseph A. Wager | 44 | Head | Practical Nurse & Custodian Hospital | Michigan |
| 32 | Pauline Wager | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Percy S. Varcoe | 34 | Head | Salesman | Canada Eng |
| 34 | Edna P. Varcoe | 29 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 35 | Patricia A. Varcoe | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William Varcoe | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Helen Berger | 20 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 38 | Maude Stone | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lloyd H. Stone | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Thomas James Dean | 44 | Head | Investigator | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Clifford
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)