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Kenneth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Clara — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pattonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Elect. Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Pattonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clara Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 5
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 15
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 25
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pattonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Elect. Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Homer Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Kenneth Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kenneth Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Davis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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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.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02154-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Mcclenahan | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Stephen Mcclenahan | 57 | Head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 3 | Nancy Mcclenahan | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Henry M. Mange | 69 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Anna B. Mange | 62 | Wife | Asst. Teacher | Missouri |
| 6 | Cora M. Mange | 57 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Homer Davis | 57 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 8 | Clara Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Kenneth Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 10 | Elmer Claridge | 32 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 11 | Aurelia Claridge | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ronald Claridge | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Joseph De Hecker | 72 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 14 | Celestine De Hecker | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | La Velle De Hecker | 55 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Adam Csaray | 53 | Head | Barber | Hungary |
| 17 | Anna Csaray | 44 | Wife | Grocery Farmer | Hungary |
| 18 | Adam Csaray | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruth Csaray | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | William Fathers | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Ada Wilzig | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 22 | Carrie Williams | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | John Williams | 58 | Head | Papercutter | Missouri |
| 24 | Dorothy Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Stephen Williams | 26 | Son | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 26 | David Williams | 23 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 27 | Frank Williams | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Emma Rosegate | 88 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Joseph W. Henry | 68 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 30 | Lena F. Henry | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 31 | Parker Kelley | 28 | Head | Radio Operator | Missouri |
| 32 | Alma Kelley | 28 | Wife | Musician | Indiana |
| 33 | Nell Kelley | 55 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Lawrence J. Witte | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary Catherine Witte | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary Catherine Witte | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Lawrence J. Witte | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Francis S. Witte | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Paul J. Witte | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Samuel Boatman | 24 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)