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James Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Davenport across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warren & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | postal clerk |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Davenport | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Davenport | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Davenport | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | postal clerk |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Warren Davenport (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davenport (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Warren Davenport
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davenport
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Davenport
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03739-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Stephen Walton | 42 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 44 | Elizabeth Walton | 44 | Wife | Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ursula Millson | 66 | Lodger | — | England |
| 46 | Harry Guthapfel | 41 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marie Guthapfel | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Doris Guthapfel | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joan Guthapfel | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | G. Sylvester Gustnoy | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Victor Gustnoy | 19 | Son | Watchmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Virginia Gustnoy | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Gustnoy | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lenard Speerly | 51 | Head | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna Speerly | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sidney Porterfield | 27 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | North Ireland |
| 57 | Edith Porterfield | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arlene Porterfield | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James J. Davenport THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frances Davenport | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Davenport | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Walter Mitchell | 56 | Head | Cloth Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marie Mitchell | 54 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 64 | William Mitchell | 60 | Brother | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Parmer | 29 | Head | Correspondent | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bertha Parmer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joan F. Parmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Walter Ware | 37 | Head | Sheetmetal | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elsie G. Ware | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary E. Ware | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mabel B. Ware | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Mason | 36 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Felice Mason | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louis Schumacher | 42 | Head | Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Schumacher | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Viola Schumacher | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Leona Schumacher | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Louis Schumacher | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Schumacher | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)