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Kenneth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melvin & Maggie — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Three Rivers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paster |
| Industry | Paper Box Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Paster |
| Township / Ward | Three Rivers |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Davis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kenneth Davis | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 3
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 10 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 13
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 13 |
| 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
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Head, age 23
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Three Rivers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Paster |
| Industry | Paper Box Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Melvin Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melvin Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Davis
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Jr. De More | 23 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 42 | Ethel De More | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Merritt Davis | 38 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 44 | Susie Davis | 37 | Wife | Saping | Michigan |
| 45 | Lawrence Gibbs | 19 | Step-son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 46 | Kenneth Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Paster | Michigan |
| 47 | Edna Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Kenneth Jr. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Russell Davis | 21 | Head | C. Labor | Michigan |
| 50 | Norma Davis | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 51 | George Beedle | 63 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 52 | Rhoda Beedle | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Albert Coney | 45 | Head | Finisher | Michigan |
| 54 | Goldie Coney | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Carl Coney | 19 | Son | Office Work | Michigan |
| 56 | Dale Coney | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Laverne Smith | 29 | Head | Prop. | Michigan |
| 58 | Mae Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Eleanor Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Laverne Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Claude Mohney | 35 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 62 | Mabel Mohney | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Jean Marie Mohney | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Max Youngman | 36 | Head | Paper Maker | Michigan |
| 65 | Irene Youngman | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Clara Henschell | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 67 | Marion Henschell | 21 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 68 | Ernest Longacre | 53 | Head | Stock Man | Missouri |
| 69 | Velma Longacre | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Dean Longacre | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Everett Barger | 40 | Head | Steel Worker | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mable Barger | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Everett Jr. Barger | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Harold Barger | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Hazel Brunner | 31 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary Blood | 14 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Willadene Romig | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Walter Pearson | 30 | Lodger | Block Maker | Colorado |
| 79 | Charlie Mannulla | 42 | Lodger | C. Labor | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ross Sassaman | 45 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
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Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 3 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)