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John Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Davenport across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Ida — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Davenport | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Davenport | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Melonie Davenport | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 24
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 34
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 45
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Davenport across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Davenport (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Davenport (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Davenport
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Davenport
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Davenport
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Washington
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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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna | 60 | wife | — | Norway |
| 2 | Lewis M | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 3 | Dagne | 23 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Alvin B Alvin | 34 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 5 | Paloma B Alvin | 32 | wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | M Alvin B Alvin | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Julia A Alvin | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | James C Wright | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 9 | John Wright | 90 | Father | — | Germany |
| 10 | H Augusta Wright | 88 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 11 | John M Odell | 62 | Head | Driver | Kansas |
| 12 | B Jane Odell | 16 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | John Hansen | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 14 | Sophie Hansen | 55 | wife | — | Norway |
| 15 | Nels A Hansen | 31 | Son | Deck Hand | Norway |
| 16 | Sigurd B Hansen | 26 | Son | — | Norway |
| 17 | Elmer E Plight | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Dorcas J Plight | 64 | wife | — | New York |
| 19 | John E Davenport THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 20 | Melonie J Davenport | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edwin B Davenport | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Noah C Davenport | 85 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas H Davenport | 47 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Ida J Davenport | 82 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Arvin C Barnard | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Maggie J Barnard | 72 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | J Emmett Mcdonald | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Alice B Mcdonald | 66 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Bertha Leine | 83 | Head | — | Norway |
| 30 | Anna M Leine | 46 | daughter | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 31 | John Haverbruck | 73 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 32 | Christina Hageman | 77 | Servant | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 33 | William Deer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | John B Middlecome | 80 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Flora Middlecome | 72 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hugh D Mcroy | 66 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 37 | Mabel M Mcroy | 64 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 38 | Donald E Mcroy | 29 | Son | Farm Helper | Canada English |
| 39 | Kenneth Mcroy | 26 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Canada English |
| 40 | George H Mcroy | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)