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Lewis Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lewis Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Conrad Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Jordan | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marjorie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 7
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 17
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Lewis Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Davis
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kansas
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Sibling
Conrad Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01254-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Davis | 41 | Head | Carman Helper | Kansas |
| 2 | Florence F. Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Lewis E. Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Lola Mae Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Marjorie K. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Donald Lee Davis | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Conrad L. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Arthur Jordan | 57 | Lodger | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Fred R. Yoder | 38 | Head | Laborer | No. Dakota |
| 10 | Anna Yoder | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Lloyd Eugene Yoder | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Juanita Waterbury | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Kenneth Jack Waterbury | 14 | Nephew | — | New Mexico |
| 14 | Levi A. Gantley | 60 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Rosa A. Gantley | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Maynard W. Gantley | 35 | Son | Chauffeur | Kansas |
| 17 | Lauree C. Gantley | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Lewis N. Gantley | 53 | In-law | Painter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charlie Kreeker | 48 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 20 | Agnes E. Kreeker | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Alford C. Kreeker | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Thelma S. Kreeker | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Arvel D. Maulding | 50 | Head | Steam Engineer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Nellie B. Maulding | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | J. Warren Maulding | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 26 | George W. Bonnell | 65 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 27 | C. Mildred Gonzales | 34 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Carol Joan Gonzales | 1 | Guest | — | Washington |
| 29 | Truman E. Lewis | 50 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 30 | Eva J. Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | W. Vernon Lewis | 19 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 32 | Carl J. Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Henry G. Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Herbert D. Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Doris June Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Ralph R. Wright | 32 | Head | Grower | Kansas |
| 37 | Hazel U. Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Jimmie R. Wright | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Patricia J. Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Paul N. Barner | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
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)