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Donald Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Donald Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rinehart Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rinehart Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lillian Davis | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 3
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 13
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Dickinson-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Dickinson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rinehart Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Donald Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Davis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Dickinson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01228-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Mclaughlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Mary Jean Mclaughlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Rose Ann Mclaughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | William Leo Mclaughlin | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Edith Oesterhaus | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 46 | Clyde Oesterhaus | 19 | Son | Assistant Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Will T. Lawrence | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Grace Lawrence | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Wilma Lawrence | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 50 | Mike Gallagher | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Mary Gallagher | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Michael Gallagher | 19 | Son | Assistant Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Jerry Irvine | 28 | Lodger | Baker | Kansas |
| 54 | Henry Mayer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Arthur Mayer | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Leslie Loader | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Alma Loader | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Weldon Loader | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 59 | Doris Loader | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 60 | Lyle Loader | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Donna Loader | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Melvin Schaeffer | 36 | Head | Stone Cutter | Kansas |
| 63 | Marie Schaeffer | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Mary Margaret Schaeffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ruth Schaeffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Joann Schaeffer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Richard Schaeffer | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | William Walters | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Eva Walters | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Donna Jean Goff | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Lewis Foote | 39 | Head | Road Maintaining | Kansas |
| 72 | Helen Foote | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Erma Jean Foote | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Will Long | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Verna Long | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Wilmer Long | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Kenneth Long | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | John W. Davis | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Lillian A. Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Donald Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)