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James Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Davenport across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shawnee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davenport | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Davenport | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cape Girardeau, …
Head, age 47
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Head, age 59
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Head, age 69
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Davenport across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Davenport
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02093-00994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry M Lard | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Myrtle Lard | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Truman Lard | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Dean Lard | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Lonnie Lard | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Milford Upchurch | 24 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 47 | Lena Upchurch | 20 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 48 | David Gohn | 82 | Boarder | Retired Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Fred D Medlock | 33 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 50 | Lucille Medlock | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Anna Mae Medlock | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Lauretta Medlock | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Robert R Medlock | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Millard Medlock | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Minerva Medlock | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Dale O Gohn | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Maude Gohn | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Virginia Gohn | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Ruby Gohn | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Leslie Robison | 23 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Manning Walker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Eria O Walker | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Paul Walker | 25 | Son | Mill Hand | Missouri |
| 64 | Otto Kranawetter | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Violet Kranawetter | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Oscar D Sider | 55 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 67 | Zula Sider | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Charley Sider | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Dora Ella Sider | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Cecil Sider | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 71 | Howard Sider | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Chester Sider | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Clyde Sider | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Charles Jr Sider | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Lillian Bowers | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Ronald Ray Bowers | 2 | G. Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | James Davenport THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | James Jr Davenport | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Rosa A Martin | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Nellie L Dillingham | 40 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)