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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 Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Leona — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hannah Clegg | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leona Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Howard Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Davis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | June Auter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Herman D Meister | 60 | Boarder | Retail | Indiana |
| 43 | Grace Gleason | 45 | Head | Milliner | Kentucky |
| 44 | Doris Gleason | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joyce Gleason | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jack Gleason | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fredrick E Leezer | 13 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Catherine Leezer | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert D Parr | 37 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lula Parr | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Phillip Parr | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Wilbur Parr | 42 | Brother | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 53 | Betty Parr | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Allen Parr | 4 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sarah E Parr | 77 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Arnold D Herron | 39 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary C Herron | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Eugene Herron | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Catherine Herron | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rella D Rainforth | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 61 | Catherine Rainforth | 44 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Rainforth | 32 | Sister | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 63 | James W Hill | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lois Hill | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James Iii Hill | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Paul Adams | 31 | Lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 67 | Floyd Adams | 35 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Shirley Adams | 3 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William J Rossi | 39 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 70 | Theresa Rossi | 45 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Carrie Rossi | 44 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles Jr Rossi | 40 | Brother | Pipefitter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nellie Rossi | 33 | Aunt | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary E Baker | 51 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles R Baker | 28 | Cousin | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 76 | Howard V Davis | 49 | Head | Church Bank | Kentucky |
| 77 | Leona Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Howard Jr Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hannah Clegg | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 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)