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James Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Davenport across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Alderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davenport | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Higgins | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Higgins | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Theodore Higgins | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Percy Higgins | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Caroline Higgins | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Conrad Higgins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mable Higgins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elsie Higgins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Davenport across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Davenport
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Caroline Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conrad Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roberts Margarette Harris | 36 | House Keeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 42 | Anthony Stiklemus | 54 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 43 | Mary Stiklemus | 56 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 44 | Nelson Garinger | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marie Garinger | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Carl Garinger | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Neilson Garinger | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Howard Higgins | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Nellie Higgins | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Naomi Higgins | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Leo Gummerman | 42 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gertrude Gummerman | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Gummerman | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mildred Gummerman | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Barbara Gummerman | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Gummerman | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Higgins | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Carrie Higgins | 66 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Percy Higgins | 48 | son | Truck Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Theodore Higgins | 38 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mable Higgins | 25 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Caroline Higgins | 30 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James Davenport THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elsie Higgins | 23 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Conrad Higgins | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Clark Brotot | 40 | Head | Section Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Freda Brotot | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Grace Brotot | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dorothy Brotot | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Larry Brotot | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sandra Brotot | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Merle Condon | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Vera Condon | 22 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Nelson Condon | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marilyn Condon | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Makuta | 59 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 77 | Barbara Makuta | 57 | wife | — | Austria |
| 78 | Julia Makuta | 28 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)