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Kenneth Davis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPlymouth-County, Massachusetts
SurnameDavis
Given NameKenneth
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Kingston (town)
1935 Residence (County)Plymouth
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryWater Dept.
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked50
Income (1939)1040
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardKingston Town
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Kenneth Age Birth yr
Walter Davis Son — 16 ~1924
Donald Davis Son — 22 ~1918
Kenneth Davis Son — 23 ~1917
Mabel Davis Spouse — 54 ~1886
Walter Davis Head — 55 ~1885
George Davis Son — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Kenneth
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Occupation none
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Kenneth L
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
Surname Davis
Given Name Kenneth
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Kingston (town)
1935 Residence (County) Plymouth
Occupation Laborer
Industry Water Dept.
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 1040
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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.
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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 Walter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Donald Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00503)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Flora (A) Dupree 36 Daughter — Massachusetts
2 Yvonne Lantone 30 Sister — French Canada
3 Clarence M. Bailey 54 Head — England
4 Eveline Walker 85 Head — Massachusetts
5 Freddie S. Barlon 59 Head Cloth Examiner Massachusetts
6 Edwilda F. Barlon 51 Wife Finisher French Canada
7 Bernard Barlon 24 Son Radio Technician Massachusetts
8 Frederick E. S. Carrow 28 Head Truck Driver Massachusetts
9 Doris M. Carrow 24 Wife Seaver Massachusetts
10 Ann L. Carrow 5 Daughter — Massachusetts
11 Patricia H. Carrow 1 Daughter — Massachusetts
12 Alphonsine Lathile 72 Lodger — French Canada
13 Howard H. Rushton 68 Head — Maine
14 Grace S. Rushton 62 Wife — Massachusetts
15 Priscilla Rushton 19 Daughter Clerk Massachusetts
16 Cecila Moore 72 Head — Massachusetts
17 Alice F. Mahoney 75 Wife — Massachusetts
18 Walter W. Davis 55 Head Electrician Massachusetts
19 Mabel R. Davis 54 Wife — Massachusetts
20 Walter E. Davis 16 Son Pin Boy Massachusetts
21 Kenneth Davis THIS PERSON 23 Son Laborer Massachusetts
22 Donald B. Davis 22 Son Laborer Massachusetts
23 George R. Davis 19 Son Mill Worker Massachusetts
24 George W. Cushman 29 Head Accountant Massachusetts
25 Doris Cushman 27 Wife Registered Nurse England
26 Edgar G. Bates 65 Head — Massachusetts
27 Ida W. Bates 65 Wife — Massachusetts
28 George Cardoletti 33 Head Barker French Canada
29 Edward Cardoletti 37 Son Twister Massachusetts
30 George W. Harvey 61 Head Janitor Massachusetts
31 Flora Harvey 55 Wife — Massachusetts
32 Alphonse E. Turay 62 Head Proprietor Italy
33 Elvira Turay 55 Wife Clerk Italy
34 Edwidge Hall 81 Head — Vermont
35 George Cendrini 25 Head Salesman Massachusetts
36 Gertrude Cendrini 20 Wife — Massachusetts
37 Robert R. B. Tura 55 Head Proprietor Italy
38 Adeline Tura 53 Wife — Italy
39 Claude Luternat 63 Head — Massachusetts
40 Henry E. Luternat 23 Son Salesman Massachusetts

Pedigree Summary

Kenneth + 3 siblings
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)

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