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David Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this David Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Henry — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine work |
| Industry | Rolling Mill Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machine Work |
| Township / Ward | Byesville |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edna Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 3
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 14
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | Machine work |
| Industry | Rolling Mill Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Harry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Davis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Davis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Margaret Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmie Clayton | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Ralph Clayton | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Campbell Middleton | 73 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 44 | Floyd Middleton | 38 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 45 | William Mcconaha | 37 | Head | Labor W.P.A. | Ohio |
| 46 | Ada Mcconaha | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Dallis Mcconaha | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Peggy Mcconaha | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Billy Mcconaha | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Donald Mcconaha | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Isaac Wilson | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Zilliah Wilson | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | James Meek | 60 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 54 | Calva Meek | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | William Masters | 75 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Elva Linkhorn | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Hannah Bliss | 87 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William Brandy | 57 | Head | Post Master | Ohio |
| 59 | Eliza Brandy | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Evelyn Lake | 34 | Daughter | Substitute Teacher | Ohio |
| 61 | Elon Lake | 38 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 62 | Louie Beatty | 44 | Head | Proprietor Food & Clothing | Ohio |
| 63 | Ruth Beatty | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Catherine Beatty | 21 | Daughter | Manager | Ohio |
| 65 | Eva Pearl Beatty | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 66 | Ammer Knight | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Hester Knight | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | David Davis | 52 | Head | Loader | Ohio |
| 70 | Myrtle Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Eleanor Motte | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Harry Davis | 49 | Head | Labor W.P.A. | Ohio |
| 73 | Edna Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | David Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Machine Work | Ohio |
| 75 | Margaret Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Will Harrington | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Elizabeth Harrington | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Campbell Charleston | 47 | Head | Machine Man | Ohio |
| 79 | Margaret Charleston | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | William Moffatt | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
David + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)