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Harry Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Harry Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Dollar Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Independence |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Harry Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rachel Davis | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 5
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 15
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 25
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Dollar Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Harry Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Davis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Sibling
Minnie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02114-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John R. Davis | 62 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 42 | Rachel E. Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Minnie Davis | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 44 | Harry W. Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 45 | Lorel Minton | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 46 | Maudie Minton | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Raymond L. Minton | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Harry Johnson | 42 | Head | Pipe Helper | Missouri |
| 49 | Pauline Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Herman J. Bloom | 49 | Head | Labor | Nebraska |
| 52 | Anna M. Bloom | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Marceline Bloom | 18 | Daughter | Usher | Nebraska |
| 54 | Donald Bloom | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ronald D. Sherman | 33 | Head | Collector & Salesman | Kansas |
| 56 | Rosamond Sherman | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 57 | Russell J. Sherman | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | George D. Martin | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 59 | Maude Martin | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Frank W. Martin | 32 | Son | Engineer | Missouri |
| 61 | George Jr. Martin | 33 | Son | Helper To | Missouri |
| 62 | Rose Patrick | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | M. Head Robert | 40 | Head | Second Miller | Missouri |
| 64 | Mable Robert | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 65 | Norma Lee Robert | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Henry Whitsett | 61 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 67 | Ethel May Whitsett | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Lavelle Johnson | 58 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 69 | Minnie Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Rosellen Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Clyde F. Mcmillin | 36 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 72 | Arleen Mcmillin | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mary Mcmahon | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | William Mcmahon | 82 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Gullen D. Stout | 75 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Iowa |
| 76 | Mettie Stout | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elbert V. Adamson | 62 | Head | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 78 | Katie H. Adamson | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Barbara Wilson | 19 | Niece | Typist | Illinois |
| 80 | Frank P. Liestor | 83 | Head | Real Estate | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
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)