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Harold Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Harold Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matilda & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Payroll Clerk |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1066 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Payroll Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lynn Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clyde Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 1
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 11
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 21
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Payroll Clerk |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1066 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Matilda Davis (~0.82 confidence) and father Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
Matilda Davis
b. ~1859
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Davis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Utah
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Sibling
Lynn Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04224-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth F. Q. Buckner | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 2 | Walter Buckner | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 3 | Janice Buckner | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | Leonard Markham | 34 | Head | Property Manager | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Mildred Markham | 32 | Wife | Demonstrator (Part Time) | Utah |
| 6 | Richard Markham | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 7 | Leonard Markham | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | Douglas S. Eldredge | 26 | Head | Radio Repairman | Utah |
| 9 | Constance Eldredge | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Utah |
| 10 | Patricia Ann Eldredge | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | Joseph E. Palmer | 51 | Head | Range Man | Utah |
| 12 | Elma M. Palmer | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Erla Palmer | 22 | Daughter | Commercial Artist | Utah |
| 14 | Ann Marie Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Rodney W. Cushing | 37 | Head | District Manager | Utah |
| 16 | Julene J. Cushing | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Rodney Jr. Cushing | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Julia Ann Cushing | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 19 | La Vau Ednell | 21 | Maid | Maid - Part Time | Utah |
| 20 | Frank E. Davis | 54 | Head | Office Work | Utah |
| 21 | Clyde W. Davis | 23 | Son | Liquor Clerk | Utah |
| 22 | Harold E. Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Payroll Clerk | Utah |
| 23 | Lynn H. Davis | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 24 | Frank E. Jr. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 25 | Frank S. Loderfink | 30 | Head | Accountant | Utah |
| 26 | Mildred Loderfink | 22 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Stephen F. Loderfink | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 28 | David L. Loderfink | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Wm. G. Warner | 83 | Head | Retired | Utah |
| 30 | John J. Bates | 24 | Head | Shopman | Utah |
| 31 | Klovis M. Bates | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 32 | Klovis L. Bates | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 33 | Marshall Neff | 44 | Head | Tractor Operator | Utah |
| 34 | Alice H. Neff | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | June Neff | 15 | Daughter | Saleslady | Utah |
| 36 | Edwin A. Miller | 40 | Head | Watch Maker | Utah |
| 37 | Minnie Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 38 | Lila E. Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Kenneth S. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 40 | Robert A. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~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)