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Leonard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lapeer-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lapeer-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lapeer-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Branch Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lapeer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Branch Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teddy Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grenville Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leonard Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Garland Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gerald Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lapeer, Michigan
Head, age 42
Lapeer, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lapeer-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Lapeer-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Branch Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lapeer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lapeer-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lapeer-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01777-01122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Day | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Alice Day | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Elizabeth Young | 71 | Head | Unable To Work | Missouri |
| 4 | Jenett Ryckman | 72 | Head | Unable To Work | Michigan |
| 5 | Mina Schell | 63 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 6 | George E. Barnes | 57 | Head | Housewife | Michigan |
| 7 | Harvey Barnes | 20 | Son | Press | Michigan |
| 8 | Rev. George Hill | 75 | Head | Minister | England |
| 9 | Ellen Hill | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Cleveland |
| 10 | John Turner | 80 | Head | Unable To Work | Canada |
| 11 | Lydia Turner | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ralph Pitcher | 47 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 13 | Pearl Pitcher | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 14 | Eva Belle Pitcher | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pontiac |
| 15 | Laverne Pitcher | 21 | Son | Milk D. | Pontiac |
| 16 | Joseph Harper | 84 | Head | Unable To Work | Michigan |
| 17 | Alla Belle Harper | 73 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 18 | Clyde Bowers | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 19 | Beatrice Bowers | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 20 | Allan Bowers | 29 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 21 | Charles Bowers | 26 | Son | Out Of Work | Michigan |
| 22 | Charles Hallock | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Daisy Hallock | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles Jr. Hallock | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert Hallock | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Roy Hallock | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Leonard Davis THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Clara Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Garland Davis | 23 | Son | Driver | Michigan |
| 30 | Harold Davis | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Grenville Davis | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Gerald Davis | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert Davis | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Teddy Davis | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Lafie Mitchell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Lucille Mitchell | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 37 | Elizabeth Deo | 68 | Head | Housewife | Michigan |
| 38 | Henry Prentice | 44 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 39 | Ethel Prentice | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 40 | Elizabeth Williams | 72 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Michigan |
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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)