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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 Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Grace — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nadine Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Neal Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Davis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Davis
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Neal Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip F. Patrick | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Nick J. Klein | 64 | Head | Stone Cutter | Minnesota |
| 3 | Kenneth Klein | 23 | Son | Waiter | Minnesota |
| 4 | Grace G. Davis | 40 | Head | Hostess | Minnesota |
| 5 | Kenneth J. Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 6 | Neal E. Davis | 20 | Son | Bus Station | Minnesota |
| 7 | Nadine M. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | William F. Van Wie | 35 | Head | Operator Station | Iowa |
| 9 | Bernie Van Wie | 32 | Wife | Cook-Waitress | Minnesota |
| 10 | Burlene Van Wie | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leone Van Wie | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Marian M. Patrick | 19 | Maid | Housework | Minnesota |
| 13 | Michael D. Lanigan | 58 | Head | Odd Jobs | Minnesota |
| 14 | Susan Lanigan | 51 | Wife | Manager | Minnesota |
| 15 | Wilford J. Lanigan | 23 | Son | Service Station | Minnesota |
| 16 | Walter T. Lanigan | 17 | Son | Oil Station | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lucille G. Lanigan | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Franklin A. Baer | 53 | Head | Real Estate Fieldman | Illinois |
| 19 | Donna D. Baer | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Helen J. Baer | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | Donald F. Baer | 16 | Son | Ticket Taker | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gertrude Brocas | 30 | Lodger | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 23 | S. P. O. Peterson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Hilda Peterson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Ann Marie Peterson | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | John Severson | 81 | Lodger | — | Denmark |
| 27 | Henry G. Juola | 36 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Minnesota |
| 28 | Esther Juola | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Joanne Juola | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Stephen D. Armstrong | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Hattie T. Armstrong | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Floyd L. Hagberg | 37 | Son-in-law | Farming | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ethel R. Hagberg | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Jim N. Imison | 34 | Head | Repair Shop | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mae G. Imison | 32 | Wife | Repair Shop | Minnesota |
| 36 | Audrey M. Imison | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | James J. Imison | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Albin W. Johnson | 35 | Head | Odd Jobs | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lillian J. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Verna M. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 2 siblings
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)