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Edward Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Man |
| Industry | Rule Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machine Man |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sara Davis | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 8
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 18
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machine hand |
| Industry | Factory plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 29
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 40
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Machine Man |
| Industry | Rule Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edward Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Leroy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Davis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leroy Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Davis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Davis
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Piedraitis | 34 | Head | Die Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rose Piedraitis | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Rose Piedraitis | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Lorraine Piedraitis | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Clarence Piedraitis | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Charles Piedraitis | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Rudolph Eggert | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Martha Eggert | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Charles Conrad | 34 | Head | Night Watchman | Michigan |
| 50 | Julia Conrad | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Edward Conrad | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Laverne Conrad | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert Conrad | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Joyce Conrad | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Alice Conrad | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Arlene Conrad | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Geraldine Conrad | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Edward Davis | 73 | Head | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 59 | Sara Davis | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | George Davis | 43 | Son | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 61 | Edward Jr. Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Machine Man | Michigan |
| 62 | Norman Spangler | 37 | Head | Molder | Michigan |
| 63 | Lucille Spangler | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Norman Spangler | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Joseph Newman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ruby Newman | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Leona Newman | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert Score | 52 | Head | Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 70 | Lulu Score | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | James Score | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Grace Ellen Score | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Frank Jaworski | 50 | Head | Molder | Poland |
| 74 | Stella Jaworski | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | Mary Paquette | 51 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 76 | Blanche Paquette | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 77 | Edward Paquette | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 78 | William Martin | 54 | Head | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 79 | Louise Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Vincent Martin | 27 | Son | Pressman | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 8 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)