HD
Howard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shannon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Howard Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shannon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Jess — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shannon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard X. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winona Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Winona Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bea Davis | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jess Davis | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Wilma Davis | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Davis | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shannon, Missouri
Son, age 9
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Shannon, Missouri
Son, age 18
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Shannon-County, Missouri
Son, age 27
Shannon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard X. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winona Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Jesse Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Jess Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ara Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jess Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ara Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Davis
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Bea Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Shannon-County, Missouri
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Shannon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02158-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl West | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Ava E. West | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 43 | Jesse L. Owens | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Clara A. Owens | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Clara E. Owens | 21 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Esther L. Owens | 17 | Sister | Icing | Missouri |
| 47 | James A. Owens | 14 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Joseph S. Owens | 12 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Charles H. Owens | 9 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Jess B. Davis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Robert L. Davis | 31 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Thelma Davis | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Wilma E. Davis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Howard X. Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Bea Davis | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 56 | Walter R. Martin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Hattie B. Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Howard Martin | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | William D. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Harold L. Martin | 32 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | William M. Woody | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Nancy Woody | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marvin C. Mcintire | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Emma Mcintire | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Wanda M. Mcintire | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Mamie L. Mcintire | 57 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Dewey X. Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Altha Williams | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Dorene Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Bonita Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Peter P. Weaver | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ella Weaver | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Shell E. Nicholson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Beulah E. Nicholson | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Dewain Nicholson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Floyd Nicholson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Margaret X. Murphy | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William Hughes | 43 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
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)