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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 Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Milo — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst buyer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1824 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Asst Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Davis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Barbara Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 9
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 19
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 23 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Asst buyer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1824 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Florence Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Milo Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alva Marchial (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Milo Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mana Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Minshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Pfiefer (~0.60 confidence) and mother Hazel Davis (~0.60 confidence) and mother Ursula Stack (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 10 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Mother
Florence Reed
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milo Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alva Marchial
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milo Davis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mana Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Minshall
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Pfiefer
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Hazel Davis
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Ursula Stack
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Harold Davis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03245-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia Ball | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles E. Ball | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Lillian Cotterill | 18 | cousin | Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | Otto Methoff | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 5 | Lucille Methoff | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Jack Methoff | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | La Donna Methoff | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Nora Harrington | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Catherine Harding | 81 | lodger | — | Germany |
| 11 | Charles Thomas | 40 | lodger | Project Superintendent | Ohio |
| 12 | William Stansbery | 49 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Goldie Stansbery | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William Stansbery | 26 | son | Letter Carrier | Ohio |
| 15 | Pauline Stansbery | 24 | daughter | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Roy E. Gaffney | 37 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 17 | Pauline Gaffney | 35 | wife | Typist | Ohio |
| 18 | Bertha Gaffney | 57 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Harold Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Asst Buyer | Ohio |
| 20 | Barbara Davis | 29 | wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | Judith J. Davis | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ray W. Kent | 43 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 23 | Clara Kent | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Jan W. Kent | 20 | son | Hair Washer | Ohio |
| 25 | Hugh Stalnaker | 37 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 26 | Thelma Stalnaker | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Maggie Hartman | 69 | mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Walter Reed | 57 | Head | Presser | Ohio |
| 29 | Florence Reed | 57 | wife | Presser | Ohio |
| 30 | Harry Mankey | 53 | brother in law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Charles Hall | 45 | Head | Electric Engineer | Ohio |
| 32 | May Hall | 54 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Oscar Giegfeld | 48 | Head | Glass Worker | Ohio |
| 34 | Edna Giegfeld | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Donald Giegfeld | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Adele Giegfeld | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Marvin Giegfeld | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John Jackson | 64 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 39 | Leota Jackson | 65 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Paul H. Plank | 46 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 10 parents
~0.82
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)