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Kenneth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kearney-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kearney-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julia — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kearney-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kearney |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 229 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Minden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jeanette Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kearney, Nebraska
Son, age 25
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 7 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Kearney, Nebraska
Head, age 35
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1750 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Kearney-County, Nebraska
Head, age 45
Kearney-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kearney |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 229 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Julia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Davis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Davis
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Nebraska
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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 — Kearney-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Kearney-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susanna A Podewitz | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Chester S Podewitz | 42 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 43 | Elmer Carl Podewitz | 31 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Eldora M Podewitz | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ronald C Podewitz | 2 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | James S Reams | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Maggie May Reams | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Cleo Vergene Reams | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Cecil F Malone | 44 | Head | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 50 | Mary J Malone | 76 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Burnett C Sundling | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 52 | Dorothy M Sundling | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Berneta G Sundling | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Carol Ann Sundling | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Jerold Emil Sundling | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Orvan Howard Taylor | 62 | Head | Section Foreman | Indiana |
| 57 | Shirley June Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 58 | Fred F Taylor | 21 | Son | Employee | Nebraska |
| 59 | Joseph Dean Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Irving Sheppard Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Nels Peter Hansen | 77 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 62 | Maren Hansen | 73 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 63 | Roland M Howell | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mabel Howell | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ellen Mary Anderson | 78 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 66 | Kenneth Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 67 | Anna Hanna Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Kenneth Jr Davis | 19 | Son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 69 | Jeanette M Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Annie Hammond | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 71 | Pearl Hammond | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | Nebraska |
| 72 | Irene Hammond | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Nebraska |
| 73 | Phyllis Hammond | 17 | Daughter | Clerical | Nebraska |
| 74 | Ella Seckman | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 75 | Martin Larsen | 75 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 76 | Christina Larsen | 73 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 77 | John Arent | 89 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Benjamin Budd | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Mary Budd | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Gladys Budd | 28 | Daughter | Foreman | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 2 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)