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Herbert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rosa — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sampson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 545 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sampson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herbert Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Florence Davis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Son, age 26
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Forest Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 37
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sampson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 545 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Davis
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Wisconsin
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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 — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04464-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellman Kenneth | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Jack Hurley | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Edward James | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Marie Donna | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | David Steven | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Darlene Joyce | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Walter Copper | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Essie Cora Copper | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Lyle Caldon Ringer | 15 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Robert Junior Ringer | 9 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Robert Crawford Wooley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Lois May Wooley | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | William Parker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Mable A. Parker | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Kenneth C. Billmeyer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Emma C. Billmeyer | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ione Faye Maxine Billmeyer | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Faast Muriel Elaine Billmeyer | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Billmeyer Billie Marie Billmeyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | John Herman Davis | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Rosa Alice Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | George Alfred Davis | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Mary Margaret Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | John Herman Jr. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Herbert Marion Davis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Florence Aldene Davis | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | James Herbert Davis | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Lawrence Marion Davis | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | John S. Prokopovich | 54 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 30 | Mary Prokopovich | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 31 | John Jr. Prokopovich | 29 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Frank J. Knipfer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Florence Annie Knipfer | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Duane Herbert Knipfer | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Donna Jean Knipfer | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Marvin Leroy Knipfer | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Bryon Henry Knipfer | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Theresa Adele Knipfer | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Ronald Allen Knipfer | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Delmar Donovan Knipfer | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 3 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)