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Kenneth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & David — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Delhi Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tressa Davis | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joan Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| D Davis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Fred Toney | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 7
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 18
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father D Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father David Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
D Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Davis
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joan Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01759-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Wilson | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 2 | Olive C. Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | D. A. Davis | 58 | Head | Farm | Michigan |
| 4 | Kenneth Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 5 | Tressa Davis | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 6 | Joan Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Fred Toney | 67 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | William Hopkins | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Edna O. Hopkins | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Mahlon Patton | 17 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Bernard Patton | 15 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Stanley Patton | 11 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Dorothy Patton | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Bertram T. Simpson | 64 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 15 | Pearlie M. Simpson | 63 | Wife | Pastry Cook | Indiana |
| 16 | Roy E. Matthews | 41 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 17 | Carrie H. Matthews | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Luella Pauline Matthews | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ray B. Matthews | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Archie A. Campbell | 36 | Head | Hammerman | Ohio |
| 21 | Catherine C. Campbell | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Helena Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Hilda Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Betty Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Shirley Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Donald Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ezra O. Froedtert | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | Ethel Cleo Froedtert | 46 | Wife | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 30 | Margaret Froedtert | 67 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 31 | George Vahres | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 32 | Elsie D. Vahres | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Katherine Vahres | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Lois Vahres | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Marvin Martin | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Myra O. Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Judith Ann Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Merle W. Ireland | 29 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 39 | June J. Ireland | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Alene J. Ireland | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)