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Frank Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Merle Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alva Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 22
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Mary E |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | Daughter-in-law |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | Davis |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 32
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Head, age 42
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Frank Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Davis
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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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 — Washington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Duncan | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lottie Mcknight | 72 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 3 | George Mcclellan | 53 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Roy Mcclellan | 55 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Muriel Mcclellan | 53 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Leroy H. Mcclellan | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | William Thomas | 36 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary D. Thomas | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Betty Thomas | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Dale Thomas | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Shirley Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Joe B. Alvis | 78 | head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Eugenia Alvis | 73 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jasper Galloway | 70 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Arty Galloway | 66 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Frank Galloway | 21 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Bertha Sipes | 31 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Roy Walraven | 41 | head | Storekeeper | Indiana |
| 19 | Jenette Walraven | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Frank Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary Davis | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Alva Davis | 19 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Dorothy Davis | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mildred Davis | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Anna M. Davis | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Merle Davis | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Sidney Denny | 37 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Cleopal Denny | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Viola J. Denny | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Bessie Pollard | 63 | girl | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Oliver Thomas | 60 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Rosa Thomas | 55 | wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Harry Debrey | 36 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Leona Debrey | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marylou Debrey | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Wayne Debrey | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Rosalee Debrey | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary J. Debrey | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Joseph Debrey | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Chris Robison | 31 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 1 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)