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Harold Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Anna — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greene Co |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driving Ice truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Driving Ice Truck |
| Township / Ward | Rushville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Lewis Stephen | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Davis | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Indiana
Other, age 6
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Other, age 17
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greene Co |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Driving Ice truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Harold Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Davis
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Earl Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne Palmer | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Mabel Palmer | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Thomas Davis | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Anna Davis | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Earl Davis | 33 | son | School Building | Indiana |
| 46 | Harold Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Driving Ice Truck | Indiana |
| 47 | Lewis Stephen | 37 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 48 | Florence Eckel | 28 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 49 | Ruth Eckel | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Richard F. Eckel | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Rinaldo Loyd | 71 | Head | Pensioned | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles A. Loyd | 69 | brother | Pensioned | Indiana |
| 53 | Richard Lunsford | 71 | Head | Pensioned | Kentucky |
| 54 | Cora Lunsford | 65 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Irvin Lunsford | 38 | son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | George Lunsford | 28 | son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Harold Reed | 26 | Head | Finishing Room | Indiana |
| 58 | Ruby Reed | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ransome Aldridge | 59 | Head | Constable | Indiana |
| 60 | Alma Aldridge | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Eugene Aldridge | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Nora Rosenberger | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Herman Hartzell | 48 | Head | Landscape Service | Indiana |
| 64 | Estelle Hartzell | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John Hartzell | 20 | son | Wood Worker | Indiana |
| 66 | William Hartzell | 19 | son | School | Indiana |
| 67 | Ray Hartzell | 18 | son | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 68 | Geldah Hartzell | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Clair Maple | 71 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 70 | Ora Maple | 60 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Maple | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 72 | William | 63 | brother-in-law | Fireman | Indiana |
| 73 | Herschel Pickett | 35 | Head | Sander | Indiana |
| 74 | Eulita Pickett | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Jack Pickett | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Phyllis L. Pickett | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert Pickett | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Katherine Pickett | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles S. Murphy | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 80 | Margaret E. Murphy | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)