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Donald Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Donald Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alden & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maine |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cutler town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Weirs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Cutler Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Davis | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Dionitious Davis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Austin Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clara Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cynthia Davis | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maine
Son, age 11
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Washington, Maine
Son, age 21
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1909 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Lobster |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Washington-County, Maine
Son, age 30
Washington-County, Maine · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cutler town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Weirs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Alden Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cynthia Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agatha Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Lyman Collins (~0.60 confidence) and mother Lena Collins (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.83
Father
Alden Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cynthia Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agatha Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lyman Collins
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Lena Collins
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Donald Davis
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maine
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Sibling
Arthur Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dionitious Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Washington-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-01040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis H. Mcguire | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 42 | Carrie E. Mcguire | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Earle H. Mcguire | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 44 | Hollis N. Mcguire | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 45 | Ronald B. Mcguire | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 46 | Lynn E. Collins | 42 | Head | Contractor | Maine |
| 47 | Leona A. Collins | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 48 | Alta M. Ramsdell | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Alice E. Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 50 | Emma C. Huntley | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 51 | Charles H. Davis | 68 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 52 | Roy E. Davis | 43 | Nephew | Fisherman | Maine |
| 53 | Attie M. Davis | 41 | Niece | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 54 | Christine M. Davis | 17 | Grand niece | — | Maine |
| 55 | Virginia R. Davis | 16 | Grand niece | — | Maine |
| 56 | Charles E. Davis | 13 | Grand nephew | — | Maine |
| 57 | Frances E. Davis | 7 | Grand niece | — | Maine |
| 58 | Roger L. Davis | 4 | Grand nephew | — | Maine |
| 59 | Robert L. Davis | 4 | Grand nephew | — | Maine |
| 60 | Lemuel V. Davis | 1 | Grand nephew | — | Maine |
| 61 | William H. Davis | 72 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 62 | Cynthia G. Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Arthur M. Davis | 46 | Son | Fisherman | Maine |
| 64 | Dionitious W. Davis | 33 | Son | Fisherman | Maine |
| 65 | Donald E. Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Fisherman | Maine |
| 66 | Austin Davis | 28 | Son | Fisherman | Maine |
| 67 | Clara W. Davis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 68 | Margaret H. Huntley | 56 | Head | — | Maine |
| 69 | Paul D. Huntley | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Maine |
| 70 | Edgar H. Ackley | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 71 | Oney S. Ackley | 20 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Arthur H. Bryant | 58 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 73 | Eva M. Bryant | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 74 | Lawrence C. Bryant | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 75 | Joyce G. Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 76 | Ethel S. Huntley | 49 | Head | Practical Nurse | Maine |
| 77 | Christine M. Huntley | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 78 | Ray C. Huntley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 79 | Melba M. Huntley | 25 | Wife | Nurse | Maine |
| 80 | Eugina C. Huntley | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.83
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)