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John Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Davenport across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Milford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Davenport | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Davenport | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| John Davenport | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipfitter |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Cabinet work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 75
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Davenport across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Davenport
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01611-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Meghan | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Fred Meghan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles Robertson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lucy Robertson | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Leslie Waldron | 19 | Head | — | Maine |
| 46 | Vera Waldron | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Sol Den | 55 | Head | Store Keeper | England |
| 48 | Anna Den | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Jessie Mooney | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George Mooney | 25 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Frank Mooney | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Phyllis Mooney | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Gloria Mooney | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert Mooney | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George Mooney | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James Mooney | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alice Mooney | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Armando Caravani | 41 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 59 | Harriet Caravani | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Vincent Caravani | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Richard Caravani | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ruth Caravani | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Donald Caravani | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Marston Mccracken | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James Mccracken | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Richard Mccracken | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Mccracken | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Eva Mccracken | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ronald Mccracken | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Davenport THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Davenport | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Myrtle Davenport | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Raymond Sullivan | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Sullivan | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ruth Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Menks | 35 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Menks | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harry Austin | 63 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Caroline Austin | 60 | Wife | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Austin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)