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Harry Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Emma — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: W. Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smeltz |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Relief Clerk |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
| Occupation | Relief Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bellefontaine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ione Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Miller, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
1920
Champaign, Ohio
Son, age 20
Champaign, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tin shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
1930
Logan, Ohio
Head, age 30
Logan, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
1940
Logan-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Logan-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smeltz |
| Occupation | Relief Clerk |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother B Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father J Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Davis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
B Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Davis
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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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 — Logan-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03100-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Mrs Kelly | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Alice Bodyfelt | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mildred Bodyfelt | 37 | Daughter | Investigator | Ohio |
| 4 | Thelma Bodyfelt | 33 | Daughter | Stitcher | Ohio |
| 5 | Charles Skinner | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 6 | Betty Skinner | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Sharon K Skinner | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ray Strong | 30 | Head | Ticket Seller | Ohio |
| 9 | Maxine Strong | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Carol A Strong | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Elmer C Winston | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Maud S Winston | 60 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles Simons | 25 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth Simons | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Russell L Hill | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Marguerite Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Dolores Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Albert J Wheeler | 47 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 19 | Catherine Wheeler | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Rosemary Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Albert Jr Wheeler | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Robert Campbell | 35 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 23 | Louise Campbell | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Clyde Whitney | 46 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 25 | Marie Whitney | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Edward Whitney | 22 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 27 | Gertrude Whitney | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Herbert Whitney | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Donald Cattell | 34 | Head | Pressman | Colorado |
| 30 | Ethel Cattell | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Gilbert Cattell | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Harry Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Relief Clerk | W. Virginia |
| 33 | Ione Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Shannon Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Morris Mcbeth | 37 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Joanne Mcbeth | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ann Rion | 42 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 38 | Claire Rion | 41 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Vern Jr Rion | 19 | Nephew | Salesman | Ohio |
| 40 | Henry English | 32 | Head | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
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)