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Donald Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Donald Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Township / Ward | Grand Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vera Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hattie Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Roland Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hattie Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 3
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Davis
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Vera Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Healey Lyons | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 42 | Ruth Lyons | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Patricia Ann Lyons | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | John Mcmullen | 31 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 45 | Lilly Mcmullen | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | John Jr. Mcmullen | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Donald Mcmullen | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Hattie Davis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Mildred Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Hattie V. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 51 | Helen Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 52 | Donald Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 53 | Vera Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Mary Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Betty Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Roland Davis | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Clarence Hatcher | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Pearl Hatcher | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Floyd Hatcher | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Gail Hatcher | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Lola Hatcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | William S. Hatcher | 76 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Boyd Ramsey | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 64 | Ruby Ramsey | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Norma Ramsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Patricia Ramsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Robert Ramsey | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Jerald Ramsey | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Mary Lou Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Betty Frances Ramsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Eugene Engle | 25 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Lola Engle | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Donna Kay Engle | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | James Jos. Engle | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | John Boettecher | 37 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 76 | Alma Boettecher | 24 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 77 | M. V. Watson | 67 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Anna M. Watson | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 79 | Le Roy Simmons | 48 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Rose Simmons | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Nebraska |
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)