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John Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Davenport across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavis Davenport | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Estie Davenport | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Davenport | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Genaria Davenport | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daniel Davenport | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arles Davenport | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lonzo Davenport | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nancy Davenport | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Kenneth Davenport | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Davenport | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | H. A. Davenport | 86 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Emma Davenport | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John R. Davenport THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Nancy Davenport | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Estie Davenport | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 46 | Genaria Davenport | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Daniel B. Davenport | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Kenneth Davenport | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Pauline Davenport | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lonzo Davenport | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mavis Davenport | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Arles G. Davenport | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | America Hammons | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John Hammons | 63 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clarence Hammons | 42 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sarah Messer | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ernest Moore | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nora L. Moore | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Virgil C. Moore | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Pearl D. Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jake Messer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Winnie Messer | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jim E. Messer | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John A. Messer | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Oscar Moorg | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | China Moorg | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jim T. Moorg | 24 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 68 | Edward Moorg | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mcclellan Moorg | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Walter Moorg | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Otis Moorg | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bennie Moorg | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Oscar, Jr. Moorg | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eugene Moorg | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lorene Moorg | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Duck Tuttle | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | May Tuttle | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Robert E. Mary | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Martha Mary | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | George Mary | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
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)