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Howard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | U.S. Navy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Pedro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Calif. |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Indianola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bessie Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Iowa
Son, age 5
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Warren, Iowa
Son, age 15
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Warren-County, Iowa
Son, age 25
Warren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | U.S. Navy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Pedro |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Calif. |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Howard Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Davis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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Sibling
Julia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Warren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01210-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Owen | 81 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 2 | Dicey D. Owen | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Julia Watson | 46 | Boarder | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 4 | Mildred Haltom | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 5 | J. G. Mcclellan | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Nellie Kier | 45 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 7 | Walter Davis | 54 | Head | Interior Decorator | Iowa |
| 8 | Bessie Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Julia Ann Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Howard Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Interior Decorator | Iowa |
| 11 | Majoris Wells | 59 | Head | House To House Saleslady | Iowa |
| 12 | Mariam Wells | 54 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Frank Whitelock | 53 | Head | Cement And Brick Laying | Ohio |
| 14 | Curtis Mcclintic | 67 | Head | — | — |
| 15 | Nellie E. Dilts | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Sarah Willis | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Florence Conn | 29 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 18 | James Mcclintic | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Dollie Mcclintic | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Frank Wright | 77 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Hannah Nicholls | 86 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Effie Ruggles | 64 | Companion | Housekeeper Home | Iowa |
| 23 | Glenn Arthur | 25 | Head | Radio Service | Iowa |
| 24 | Marjorie Arthur | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | H. O. Parsons | 70 | Head | Photographer | Iowa |
| 26 | Anna Parsons | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Mrs. John Pierson | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lula Pierson | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 29 | Harold Bacon | 24 | Head | Broom Maker | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary Bacon | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Bertha Mckegan | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 32 | Geraldine Mckegan | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Ivan Mckegan | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Arthur Smith | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jesse Clarey | 61 | Companion | Companion | Iowa |
| 36 | Lester L. Shore | 50 | Head | Caretaker | Iowa |
| 37 | Charlotte Shore | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 38 | Berniece Gregory | 43 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 39 | Margaret Gregory | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Nellie G. Gregory | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
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)