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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 Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edith & Lillian — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | South Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| H Carth | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Eleanor Carth | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Theodore Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clifton Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marion Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 11
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 22
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 32
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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: mother Edith Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Lufton Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edith Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lufton Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Davis
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Maine
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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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James F Gray | 59 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Susan D Gray | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Marion C Sylvester | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Cynthia Sylvester | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Alice M Bancroft | 64 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 6 | Charles E Ridlon | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 7 | Cassie M Ridlon | 68 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 8 | Clarence H Rowe | 46 | Head | Music-Teacher | Maine |
| 9 | Ellen M Rowe | 64 | Mother | Press Operator | Maine |
| 10 | Bertha E Padon | 54 | Head | — | Maine |
| 11 | James P Padon | 24 | Son | Secretary-Clerk | Maine |
| 12 | Charles F Kyle | 58 | Head | — | Maine |
| 13 | Katherine G Kyle | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Edwin L Eaton | 72 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 15 | Carrie M Johnson | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 16 | Henry L Trudel | 38 | Head | Soldier | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Hilda L Trudel | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Lawrence L Trudel | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Harvey L Darling | 53 | Head | Press-Operator | Maine |
| 20 | Emma H Darling | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Lewis A Darling | 14 | Son | Helper | Maine |
| 22 | Howard H Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | — | Maine |
| 23 | Marion A Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | Clifton L Davis | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Theodore B Davis | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | H Carth | 60 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 27 | Eleanor A Carth | 34 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 28 | Phillip H Hall | 30 | Head | Printer | Maine |
| 29 | Mildred A Hall | 27 | Wife | Helper- | Vermont |
| 30 | Richard H Hall | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Nadlen X Mcfarland | 15 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 32 | Leon C Lavigne | 37 | Head | Junior-Deputy | Maine |
| 33 | Ruth M Lavigne | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Martha L Lavigne | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | William F Farrell | 65 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 36 | Minnie G Farrell | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Clifford T Parker | 45 | Head | Delivery-Clerk | Maine |
| 38 | Anna L Parker | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | Genevieve A Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | William N Stevens | 46 | Boarder | Air-Conditioning Electrician | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)