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Kenneth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Mary — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Retail Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Colby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Pantzer | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Richter | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Beatrice Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Juanita Murray | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Audrey Clark | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Christina Lohrman | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thomas, Kansas
Son, age 23
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Thomas, Kansas
Other, age 34
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth V |
| Relationship to Head | Meat shop |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Meatcutter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Thomas-County, Kansas
Head, age 44
Thomas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Retail Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Harry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Davis
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Davis
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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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 — Thomas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd C. Jepkerson | 21 | Son | Contractor | Kansas |
| 42 | Leah E. Jepkerson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 43 | Barbara J. Jepkerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Thomas H. Rowe | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 45 | Ruth N. Rowe | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Rodney L. Rowe | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Edward J. Rowe | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Ray H. Conaly | 51 | Head | Title | Cert Ins | Kansas |
| 50 | Isaac W. Conaly | 78 | Father | Banker | Iowa |
| 51 | Etta M. Conaly | 75 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Verna D. Conaly | 49 | Sister | Housework | Kansas |
| 53 | John R. Horlacher | 40 | Head | Jeweler | Indiana |
| 54 | Caroline Horlacher | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Wayne A. Horlacher | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Helena D. Horlacher | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Minnie V. Froom | 42 | Lodger | Teaching | Kansas |
| 58 | May Pilkington | 53 | Lodger | Teaching | Kansas |
| 59 | Kenneth Davis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 60 | Beatrice Davis | 45 | Wife | Librarian | Missouri |
| 61 | Charles Davis | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 62 | John Richter | 26 | Lodger | Collector | Missouri |
| 63 | Christina Lohrman | 34 | Lodger | Social Worker | Indiana |
| 64 | Juanita Murray | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 65 | Audrey B. Clark | 22 | Lodger | Service Rep | Nebraska |
| 66 | Edith M. Pantzer | 25 | Lodger | Welfare Worker | Kansas |
| 67 | Harry F. Davis | 79 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 68 | Hampton Lulu E. Davis | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 69 | Eugene A. Voisin | 59 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alice R. Voisin | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Charles E. Miller | 63 | Head | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 72 | Birdie A. Miller | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hector A. Shriver | 51 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 74 | Beatrice M. Shriver | 39 | Wife | Instructress | Colorado |
| 75 | Isaac W. Shultz | 70 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 76 | Kathryne Shultz | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Leroy W. Washburn | 25 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 78 | Elizabeth L. Washburn | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Wayne Hampton Washburn | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)