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Kenneth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Van Buren |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marvin Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clayton Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dale Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Newton Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenniel Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marvin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betsy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01836-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley A Steinberg | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Henry Plante | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ida Plante | 39 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 44 | Florena Plante | 17 | Daughter | Laundry | Michigan |
| 45 | Roger Plante | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | George Plante | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Maud Willett | 27 | Mother | Assembly | Minnesota |
| 48 | George D Kinsora | 83 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Welger Kinsora | 54 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 50 | Augusta Smith | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 51 | Dan Smith | 68 | Husband | Painter | Michigan |
| 52 | Ray Smith | 37 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 53 | Ralph Preston | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 54 | Cecilia Preston | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Charlotte Preston | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William Preston | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Lloyd Eynkhalben | 39 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 58 | Ruth Eynkhalben | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Isabel Neice Spalding | 18 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Kenniel Davis | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 61 | Ruby Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Newton Davis | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Betsy Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Kenneth Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Clayton Davis | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Dale Davis | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Marvin Davis | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ruby L Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Albert Brich | 40 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Michigan |
| 70 | Irene Brich | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Marlene Brich | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Albert Jr. Brich | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Marie Brich | 68 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 74 | Henry Newton | 50 | Head | Foundry Foreman | Michigan |
| 75 | Emma Newton | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | William Newton | 26 | Son | Plumbing | Michigan |
| 77 | Betty Newton | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Erlenine Newton | 22 | Daughter | Commutator Assembly | Michigan |
| 79 | Nancy Newton | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Clinton V Horton | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
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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)