FD
Fred Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Fred Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eleanor & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | auto parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 391 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eleanor Davis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | auto parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 391 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Fred Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eleanor Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eleanor Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Marjorie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03234-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Harnett | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Joseph Potocnaka | 41 | head | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Potocnaka | 35 | wife | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Evelyn Potocnaka | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Potocnaka | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Potocnaka | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Wladislaw Niedojadlo | 68 | head | — | Poland |
| 8 | Mary Niedojadlo | 66 | wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Michel Kisiel | 48 | head | Barber | Poland |
| 10 | Sophie Kisiel | 46 | wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Veronica Kisiel | 24 | daughter | General Office | Ohio |
| 12 | Eleanor Kisiel | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Herman Schwentke | 43 | head | Machinist | Poland |
| 14 | Bertha Schwentke | 42 | wife | — | Cleveland |
| 15 | Jean Schwentke | 19 | daughter | — | Cleveland |
| 16 | Tony Martino | 47 | head | Cement Finisher | Italy |
| 17 | Alice Martino | 33 | wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Nunzio Martino | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | John Davis | 49 | head | Car Cleaner | England |
| 20 | Eleanor Davis | 55 | wife | — | England |
| 21 | Fred Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Machinist | New York |
| 22 | Marjorie Davis | 15 | daughter | — | Cleveland |
| 23 | Joseph Chmielecki | 45 | head | Lather | Cleveland |
| 24 | Mary Chmielecki | 42 | wife | — | Cleveland |
| 25 | Arthur Chmielecki | 16 | son | — | Cleveland |
| 26 | Raymond Chmielecki | 14 | son | — | Cleveland |
| 27 | Guy Allen | 52 | head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 28 | Helen Allen | 45 | wife | Clerk | Cleveland |
| 29 | Fay E. Allen | 20 | daughter | Typist | Cleveland |
| 30 | John Bocan | 68 | head | Milkman | Cleveland |
| 31 | Matilda Bocan | 70 | wife | — | Cleveland |
| 32 | Stella Wigdalski | 37 | head | — | Poland |
| 33 | Edward Wigdalski | 18 | son | Lathe | Cleveland |
| 34 | Irene Wigdalski | 15 | daughter | — | Cleveland |
| 35 | Joseph Golembiewski | 37 | lodger | Carpenter | Cleveland |
| 36 | Martin Yuaszczyk | 57 | head | Miner | Poland |
| 37 | Anastasia Yuaszczyk | 49 | wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Leocadia Yuaszczyk | 21 | daughter | Filing | Cleveland |
| 39 | Cecelia Yuaszczyk | 19 | daughter | Housework | Cleveland |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)