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David Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this David Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Annie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Retail Feed Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Preston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Davis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Therma Hoford | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beth Hoford | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Van Price | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dennis Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ann Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Idaho
Son, age 7
Franklin, Idaho · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Franklin, Idaho
Son, age 18
Franklin, Idaho · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Franklin-County, Idaho
Head, age 28
Franklin-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Retail Feed Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 David Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Davis
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Idaho
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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 — Franklin-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Idaho
Page Contents
11 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00745-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrietta L. Dicey | 64 | Head | Keeper | Utah |
| 2 | Zon L. Beckstead | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Bertha M. Ball | 20 | Lodger | Beauty Oper. | Idaho |
| 4 | Delaine Bennett | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Idaho |
| 5 | David N. Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 6 | Ann Davis | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 7 | Dennis Davis | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Therma Hoford | 15 | Niece | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Beth C. Hoford | 10 | Niece | — | Idaho |
| 10 | James Robt. Johnson | 21 | Son | Missionary | Idaho |
| 11 | Van Price | 20 | Lodger | Missionary | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 3 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)