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Harry Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Moody-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Harry Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moody-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moody-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Egan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moody |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W.P.A. Bridge Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Egan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harry Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elsie Davis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moody, South …
Son, age 34
Moody, South Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Moody, South …
Head, age 44
Moody, South Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Moody-County, South …
Head, age 54
Moody-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Egan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moody |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W.P.A. Bridge Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 William Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flossmary Davis (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
William Morris
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Morris
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flossmary Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Harry Davis
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · South Dakota
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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 — Moody-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Moody-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03865-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold M. Pierce | 5 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Leander W. Callies | 59 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Nettie Callies | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Leandra M. Jr. Callies | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 45 | John Richey | 28 | Lodger | Attendant | South Dakota |
| 46 | Milbert Wilkins | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Ruth A. Wilkins | 18 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Terrence Wilkins | 0 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Harry Stahl | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 50 | June Stahl | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 51 | Clinton R. Stahl | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | Russell J. Chamley | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 53 | Marguerite E. Chamley | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Richard P. Chamley | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Joyce Chamley | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Margaret A. Galden | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Galden | 70 | Husband | — | Iowa |
| 58 | May A. Galden | 42 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Harry A. Davis THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 60 | Elsie M. Davis | 51 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Harry A. Jr. Davis | 20 | Son | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 62 | Mary Stombaugh | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Fred E. Uhrle | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary W. Uhrle | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lyle J. Uhrle | 24 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Leslie L. Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Florence E. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Donald A. Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Gerald E. Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Lorena M. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | La Jonna M. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Edward H. Dahms | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Florence M. Dahms | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | Daniel J. Dahms | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Eva F. Dahms | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Dale E. Dahms | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | Harry C. Lanning | 65 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 78 | Kittie P. Lanning | 27 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Peter H. Lanning | 29 | Son | Meat Cutter | South Dakota |
| 80 | Pearl S. Hartwick | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
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)