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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 Linn-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Anna — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Brookfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sharon Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jerry Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bernice Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Missouri
Son, age 6
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Linn, Missouri
Son, age 17
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Linn-County, Missouri
Head, age 27
Linn-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 E Davis (~0.83 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.83 confidence) and father Homer Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
E Davis
b. ~1862
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1868
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Homer Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Davis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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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 — Linn-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02125-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. O. Legger | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ann Legger | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 3 | James G. Shoemaker | 51 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 4 | Katie Shoemaker | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ralph Williams | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 6 | Gretchen Williams | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Joseph Richards | 26 | Head | Inker | Missouri |
| 8 | Pearl O. Richards | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Jennie P. Defibaugh | 43 | Head | Lining Maker | Missouri |
| 10 | Florence Defibaugh | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 11 | Marjorie Defibaugh | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Charles Defibaugh | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Victor E. Miles | 38 | Head | Eyeleter | Missouri |
| 14 | Norma Miles | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Gayetta Collins | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Charles Ruben Collins | 8 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Mathew Mccallum | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Beulah S. Best | 40 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Vada O. Smith | 29 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 20 | Joan Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Charles Smith | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Randall Smith | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | John J. Berger | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ida Mae Berger | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Homer T. Stapleton | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Harold Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 27 | Bernice P. Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Patricia Ann Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Sharon Sue Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Jerry Lowell Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Frank S. Hoover | 52 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Goldie E. Hoover | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lloyd Earl Goodwine | 5 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Jackson Small | 50 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 35 | Pearl A. Small | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Jackson Jr. Small | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Robert Phillips | 25 | Stepson | Janitor | Missouri |
| 38 | James Phillips | 17 | Stepson | Janitor | Illinois |
| 39 | G. W. Blunt | 70 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 40 | Edith E. Blunt | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)