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Donald Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Irma — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Davis | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Davis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Boone-County, Indiana
Head, age 26
Boone-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Donald Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Irma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irma Davis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Davis
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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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 — Boone-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Indiana
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01028-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neddy Joe Belcher | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | S. R. Grimes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Laura S. Grimes | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | William P. Yostrisher | 77 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Martha M. Yostrisher | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ralph B. Yostrisher | 42 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Verlyn M. Hine | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Martha Myra Hine | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Max Edward Hine | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald F. Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Anna Mae Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Janet Lee Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Patricia Ann Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Vern M. Mckinsey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Mabel M. Mckinsey | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Charles H. Speece | 79 | Uncle | — | Texas |
| 17 | Floyd Bowen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Anna Grace Bowen | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Archie Lloyd Bowen | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Leonard Keith Bowen | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Walter Eugene Bowen | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Harry Winfred Bowen | 21 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Evelyn Maybell Bowen | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Herschel A. Bryant | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Margaret E. Bryant | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Eleanor K. Bryant | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles W. Bryant | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Franklin James Bryant | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Bernard A. Bryant | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Carol P. Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | E. L. Culver | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Henry Shervin | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Amy Katherine Shervin | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ralph Le Roy Westfall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Grace H. Westfall | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Richard Le Roy Westfall | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)