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Harry Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doughnut Operator |
| Industry | Bakery Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Doughnut Operator |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Davis | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Larry Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Katherine Davis | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Doughnut Operator |
| Industry | Bakery Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Harry Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Davis
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01835-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Annie Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James E. Dunn | 54 | Head | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 4 | Della Dunn | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | George Durfee | 76 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Harriet Durfee | 40 | Daughter | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Raymond S. Blunk | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Nina E. Blunk | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Helen J. Blunk | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald J. Davis | 26 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 11 | Irene Davis | 25 | Wife | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 12 | Everett Jolliffe | 55 | Head | Sanitary | Canada-English |
| 13 | Grace Jolliffe | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Sharon Wells | 5 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Beverly Wells | 9 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ruth W. Jolliffe | 18 | Son-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Carry A. Jolliffe | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Curtis R. Dullan | 38 | Head | Valve Maker | Michigan |
| 19 | Verna M. Dullan | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert E. Dullan | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Harry Carr | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 22 | Erma M. Carr | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Winnifred Drake | 48 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 24 | Harry Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Doughnut Operator | Michigan |
| 25 | Katherine Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Larry Davis | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Walter Smith | 67 | Head | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 28 | Webster Davis | 60 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 29 | Helen Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Louise Mulford | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Richard Mulford | 27 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Mulford | 27 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 33 | Earl D. Kenyon | 51 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 34 | Jessie Kenyon | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | George Kenyon | 21 | Son | Teller | Michigan |
| 36 | Robert Kenyon | 18 | Son | Farmer Apprentice | Michigan |
| 37 | Jack R. Kenyon | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Della Graham | 72 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Nelson Harrison | 75 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 40 | George J. Court | 59 | Head | Stockman | England |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)