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Kenneth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Bed Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Florence Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Davis | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Limon Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Virgil Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Silas Kiser | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Limon Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Glendora Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Indiana
Son, age 11
Johnson, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Grant-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Grant-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Bed Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Kenneth Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Kenneth Davis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Limon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glendora Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01048-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald E. Chessman | 32 | Head | City Letter Carrier | Indiana |
| 42 | Hazel D. Chessman | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Joan Chessman | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Joyce Chessman | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Donald Jr. Chessman | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Limon Davis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Ethyl V. Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Glendora M. Davis | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 49 | Kenneth A. Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Limon Lewis Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Clarence G. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Florence E. Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Virgil James Davis | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Edward Archie Davis | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Richard D. Davis | 5 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Silas E. Kiser | 52 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Paul N. Green | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Lola Green | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Billie L. Green | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Leander P. Fields | 62 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 61 | Vida Fields | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Josephine D. Titus | 80 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Fred Wheatley | 54 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 64 | Winifred Rolling | 24 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Gale Cook | 37 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 66 | Esther Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Charles Cook | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Gale Cook | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Duane Cook | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Bernard Cook | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Beatrice Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ronita Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Phyllis Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Ronald Cook | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | W. Morris | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Agnes Morris | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Hunter Morris | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Barbara Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | George D. Barker | 20 | Head | Enamel Inspector | Indiana |
| 80 | Marguerite Barker | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)