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John Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Davenport across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floy Davenport | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Davenport | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lois Davenport | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Davenport | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bill Davenport | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Myrtle Davenport | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Davenport | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Davenport | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Madison, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Madison-County, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Madison-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Davenport across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Davenport
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00153-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | G. W. Scranton | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Daisy Scranton | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Earl Scranton | 43 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mary Scranton | 40 | Daughter | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 45 | Vernon Scranton | 26 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ruthleen Scranton | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | V. O. Scranton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Emma Scranton | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ruth Scranton | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Pauline Scranton | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Wilma Scranton | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Billie Joe Scranton | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Bernice Lee Scranton | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Wallace Scranton | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Floyd Mcfee | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Anna Mcfee | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Betty Rose Mcfee | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Harvey Scranton | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Gladys Scranton | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mabel Rose Scranton | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Clyde Scranton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Fern Scranton | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Carol Scranton | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | U. S. Allison | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Martha Allison | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ernest Allison | 25 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Clyde Caler | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Thelma Caler | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | John Davenport THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Myrtle Davenport | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | James Davenport | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Mildred Davenport | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lois Davenport | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Bill Davenport | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Floy Lee Davenport | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ida Davenport | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lee Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Clarcie Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Floyd Smith | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Unnamay Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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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)