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Donald Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Donald Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grant & Margaret — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Route Foreman |
| Industry | Wholesale and Retail Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Route Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Bath Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Davis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Isabel Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 4
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 15
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 25
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $25 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Route Foreman |
| Industry | Wholesale and Retail Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Donald Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Grant Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grant Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Davis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Davis
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03152-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin O. Kemery | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna M. Kemery | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Conrad O. Gerhold | 46 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 4 | Elizabeth Gerhold | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary E. Gerhold | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John O. Hammerschmidt | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Anton Zitek | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Helen M. Zitek | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edrie M. Zitek | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Doris M. Zitek | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Paul J. Zitek | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Frederick E. Zitek | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Barbara J. Zitek | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Dorothy A. Condol | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Frederick O. Carmichael | 45 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 16 | Irene H. Carmichael | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Jane N. Carmichael | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Betty Ruth Carmichael | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Arthur G. Moore | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Nell L. Moore | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Jean A. Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Marian J. Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Eldon F. Jess | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Florence E. Jess | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Carroll E. Jess | 28 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 26 | Winona L. Jess | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Marjorie J. Jess | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 28 | E. G. Bedell | 59 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 29 | Georgia Bedell | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Donald H. Davis THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Route Foreman | Ohio |
| 31 | Isabel C. Davis | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Patricia C. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Harley Boltz | 46 | Head | Shipper | Ohio |
| 34 | Nona Boltz | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Clyde M. Boltz | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ruby M. Boltz | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Perry Yerrick | 64 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Ford Cover | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Daisy A. Cover | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Esther Cover | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)