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John Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tyrone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Ruth Davis | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Wella Davis | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 9
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 19
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wella Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nila Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wella Davis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nila Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Davis
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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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 — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00804-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Dempsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jack Dempsey | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John L. Davis | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Wella Davis | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Jr. Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Ruth Davis | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 47 | L. H. Mackey | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | A. Z. Dick | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Virginia Dick | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Catalina Dick | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Betty Dick | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | H. J. Dick | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | D. W. Davis | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Faye Davis | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ernest Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Pamelia Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Virginia Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Betty Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Blanche Ramsey | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John Stanley Ramsey | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Gordon Ramsey | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Raymond Newhouse | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Herbert Davis | 36 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Chloe Davis | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 65 | Rolla Fagg | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Lucy Fagg | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jeff Naylor | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Effia C. Naylor | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Carl L. Naylor | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Nina Mae Naylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Tony Ferro | 60 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 72 | Mary Ferro | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | J. R. Loss | 56 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Marie Loss | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Roger Lee Loss | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Maurice Loss | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | J. K. Steckenrider | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Georgia Steckenrider | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lloyd Atchison | 30 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 80 | Norma Atchison | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)