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Leonard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paige |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Mich. |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 6Th Dist 6Th Election |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jesse Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leonard Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 26
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leander |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-step |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 38
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paige |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Mich. |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Leonard Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leonard Davis
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Virginia Davis | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Tenn. |
| 3 | Melvin S. Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Help | Va |
| 4 | Paul Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Help | W. Va |
| 5 | Jesse Davis | 14 | Son | Student | W. Va |
| 6 | John Davis | 12 | Son | Student | W. Va |
| 7 | Laura Davis | 10 | Daughter | Student | Md |
| 8 | Roy Davis | 8 | Son | — | Md |
| 9 | Chas Workinger | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Md |
| 10 | Mattie Workinger | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Md |
| 11 | Elsie Workinger | 13 | Daughter | Student | Md |
| 12 | Esther Workinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Md |
| 13 | June Workinger | 7 | Daughter | — | Md |
| 14 | Dorothy Workinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Md |
| 15 | Edgar W. Hendrix | 71 | Head | Farmer | Md |
| 16 | Florence M. Hendrix | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Pa |
| 17 | Clarence Hendrix | 31 | Son | Cess | Md |
| 18 | Marie M. Hendrix | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Md |
| 19 | Doris M. Hendrix | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Md |
| 20 | Elsa L. Hendrix | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Md |
| 21 | Clarence L. Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | Md |
| 22 | Edith E. Miller | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Pa |
| 23 | Jeanette Miller | 14 | Daughter | Student | Pa |
| 24 | Earl R. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Md |
| 25 | Mountain Southerland | 23 | Head | Junk Dealer | Va |
| 26 | Vivian Southerland | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Va |
| 27 | Manuel Southerland | 1 | Son | — | Md |
| 28 | Edward Southerland | 56 | Father | Lodger | Va |
| 29 | Charles M. Devien | 55 | Head | B. Smith | Pa |
| 30 | Elsie M. Devien | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Md |
| 31 | Still Margaret Devien | 27 | Daughter | Asst | Md |
| 32 | Theodore J. Devien | 35 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Md |
| 33 | Charles L. Devien | 7 | Grandson | — | Md |
| 34 | James R. Devien | 5 | Grandson | — | Md |
| 35 | Melchor Wilhelm | 37 | Head | Saloon Keeper | Md |
| 36 | Eva J. Wilhelm | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Va |
| 37 | John D. Wilhelm | 14 | Son | Student | Md |
| 38 | Lloyd B. Wilhelm | 10 | Son | — | Md |
| 39 | Chester Keeney | 52 | Head | Farmer | Md |
| 40 | Beulah Keeney | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Md |
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)