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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 Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillian — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Farm |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 343 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Warwick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bette Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Mellon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Daniel Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 29
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 39
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 48
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Farm |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 343 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Lillian Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillian Davis
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Davis
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Rhode Island
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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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
8 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Harold H. Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Edith M. Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Bette A. Davis | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Daniel B. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Arthur W. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Robert E. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | George W. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | James Mellon | 23 | Son | Sailor | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)