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Kenneth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waupaca-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irene & Fannie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waupaca-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Bush |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waupaca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 257 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Royalton Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Davis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ward Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lois Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Glen Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Milton Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Verna Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Bush |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waupaca |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 257 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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: mother Irene Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Marvin Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Huldah Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Steinbach (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Irene Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marvin Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Huldah Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Steinbach
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Verna Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ward Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04535-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kelly | 38 | Head | Contract Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Elizabeth Kelly | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Margaret Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Patricia Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | John Jr. Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Judith Kelly | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Emma Kuvall | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ida Hageman | 64 | Hired girl | Housework | Germany |
| 9 | Nicolas Stadler | 43 | Head | Timekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Josephine Stadler | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Zola Stadler | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Audrey Stadler | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Myra Thrix | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | John Scruton | 27 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Pearl Ravey | 34 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Fern Ravey | 13 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Marie Ravey | 11 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Myrtle Ravey | 8 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Robert Howman | 49 | Head | Implement Co. | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Caroline Howman | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Doris Howman | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Raymond Howman | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | John Howman | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Joyce Howman | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Hazel Howman | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Amanda Stevens | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | George Van Ornum | 80 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Floyd Van Ornum | 47 | Son | Construction | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Gladys Van Ornum | 39 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Cyril Martin | 32 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Lucille Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Alice Jane Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Milton Davis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Fannie Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Kenneth Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Verna Davis | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Ward Davis | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Glen Davis | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Lois Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Clark Clark | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)