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Herbert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Codwin Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Velma Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alfred Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ida Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Delores Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alethea Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Ohio
Son, age 1
Monroe, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Monroe-County, Ohio
Son, age 11
Monroe-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Herbert Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Davis
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
Delores Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Codwin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alethea Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Monroe-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Ohio
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03117-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacob Butt | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Martha Butt | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Emma Butt | 44 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Christian R. Cline | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Mattie J. Cline | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Herman S. Cline | 42 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Alfred L. Davis | 46 | Head | Schoolbus Driver | Ohio |
| 48 | Ida Odess Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Codwin G. Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Velma Eileen Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John Harlan Davis | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Alethea Luella Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Herbert Guy Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Delores Jeanelene Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary Evelyn Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Frances Arlene Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Whetzel M. Shafer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Victoria E. Shafer | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Charles Piatt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Elmer Piatt | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 61 | Leo Piatt | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Eugene Piatt | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | George R. Ferber | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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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)