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Harry Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Harry Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Strafford-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Winifred & William — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Strafford-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water System Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 451 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beverly Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harry Davis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harry Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Echo Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Strafford, New …
Son, age 14
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Strafford, New …
Son, age 24
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Strafford-County, New …
Head, age 34
Strafford-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water System Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 451 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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: mother Winifred Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Winifred Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Davis
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Hampshire
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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 — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02297-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Davis | 24 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Annie V. Davis | 24 | Wife | Battery-Hand | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Betty Lou Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Ralph Pratt | 30 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Hester Morris | 31 | Lodger | Waitress | Maine |
| 6 | Alice Collins | 48 | Head | Frame-Hand | Mass. |
| 7 | Margaret Chouinard | 71 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Ludger Chateauneuf | 58 | Head | Sweeper | Canada |
| 9 | Madeline Chateauneuf | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 10 | Raymond Chateauneuf | 15 | Son | Student | Mass. |
| 11 | Clayton Hill | 24 | Head | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Antoinette Hill | 26 | Wife | Spooler | Maine |
| 13 | John Hill | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Arch Ouellette | 31 | Head | Truck-Man | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Rose Ouellette | 39 | Wife | Carder | Maine |
| 16 | Alcide Poulin | 17 | Step-son | Odd-Jobs | Maine |
| 17 | Janet Poulin | 16 | Step-daughter | Private House Work | Maine |
| 18 | Victor Boy | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 19 | John F. Berry | 18 | Head | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Hazel Mae Berry | 16 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Mary S. Delany | 42 | Lodger | Nailer | Mass. |
| 22 | William Levesque | 45 | Head | Carder | Maine |
| 23 | Emila Levesque | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 24 | Thomas Amey | 19 | Son | Helper | Maine |
| 25 | James Amey | 18 | Son | Farm-Hand | Maine |
| 26 | Doris Amey | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Jeanette Amey | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Harry A. Davis THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Echo Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 30 | Harry A. Davis | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Shirley Ann Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Beverly Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Donald D. Davis | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | John Mckenna | 27 | Head | Truck Operator | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Blanche Mckenna | 23 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Shirley Ann Mckenna | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Maureen Mckenna | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | John Jr. Mckenna | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Elaine V. Mckenna | 0 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Agnes Fagan | 62 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)