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Kenneth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bird & James — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Courier |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Davis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Georgie Davis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 8
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 3 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 18
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Son, age 28
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Courier |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Kenneth Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bird Pierce (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bird Pierce
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgie Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Davis
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Watson | 18 | Head | Office Helper | Missouri |
| 2 | Ray Jones | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Grace Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Glen Winters | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Elene Winters | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Leo Ulrich | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 7 | Francis Ulrich | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Mary Ellen Ulrich | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Elvira Leopoldo | 23 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Helen Leopoldo | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 11 | E. J. Robinson | 59 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Harold Hanshaw | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Virginia Hanshaw | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Donald Lee Hanshaw | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Robert Hanshaw | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Patricia Hanshaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Jack Hanshaw | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Shirley Hanshaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Edgar Burkhalter | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 20 | Lavelle Burkhalter | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Nadine Burkhalter | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Eugene Burkhalter | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Eileen Burkhalter | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ella Risley | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Jim Davis | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Georgie Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Kenneth Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Reporter | Illinois |
| 28 | Raymond Bradbury | 34 | Head | Mech | Iowa |
| 29 | Anna Bradbury | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Robert Bradbury | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Lois Mary Bradbury | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | David Bradbury | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Lawrence Cloud | 24 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 34 | Margie Cloud | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | George Spain | 54 | Head | Bus Driver | Iowa |
| 36 | Grace Spain | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Maxine Schwartz | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 38 | Howard Schwartz | 19 | Son | Elevator Boy | Iowa |
| 39 | Loughn Schwartz | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Leona Schwartz | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)