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David Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this David Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Emily — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 292 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Galena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vearly Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Davis | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Davis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 3
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 14
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Head, age 24
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 292 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Roy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Davis
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Davis
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy E. Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Thelma B. Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Marion Merrill | 54 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | Alford Ford | 38 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Eva Ford | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Marjorie Ford | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 47 | Jack Ford | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Allyne Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | John Ford | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Billy Ford | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Lois Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Helen Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Floyd Bender | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Ruth Bender | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Dixie Lee Bender | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | J. B. Troyer | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | M. B. Troyer | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary A. Martin | 45 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Abbell Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Minie J. Cornman | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 63 | H. M. Ragland | 55 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Vergie Ragland | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 65 | Opal Crale | 48 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Joseph Kinyon | 32 | Head | Smelterman | Kansas |
| 67 | Mildred I. Kinyon | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Carolyn Jo Kinyon | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Sidney Earl Kinyon | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | J. Edler Alma | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Hird D. Mckenzie | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Alice Mckenzie | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Netty M. Reber | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Arkansas |
| 75 | Charley M. Mckenzie | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Frank E. Mckenzie | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | David R. Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | Ruth M. Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Vearly Kay Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | E. Kenneth Jones | 31 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
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)