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Mabel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Dora — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Davis | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mabel Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 28
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Mabel 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 Dora Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eldora Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Davis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eldora Davis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mabel Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emelyne Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Harold Hathaway | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 43 | Jean Hathaway | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Robert Hathaway | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Don Seyferth | 26 | Head | General Works Manager | Michigan |
| 46 | Ruth Seyferth | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Sandra Seyferth | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Edgar Kochonyo | 31 | Head | Cashier | Canada |
| 49 | Virginia Kochonyo | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Albert Conrath | 41 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 51 | Audrey Conrath | 30 | Wife | English Teacher | Michigan |
| 52 | Robert Simpson | 30 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Maine |
| 53 | Edna Simpson | 26 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Nancy Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Henry Olthoff | 31 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 56 | Lula Olthoff | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Marion Westter | 33 | Head | Mathematics Teacher | Michigan |
| 58 | Edwin Newman | 38 | Head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 59 | Susie Newman | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Betty Jean Newman | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary Newman | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Frank Newman | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Albert Meyers | 51 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Mabel Meyers | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Dorothy Meyers | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ruth Meyers | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Earl Meyers | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Pearl Meyers | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Sarah Wood | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | David Moseley | 29 | Head | Taxi Driver | Michigan |
| 71 | Elizabeth Moseley | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Moseley | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Moseley | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | George Benson | 31 | Head | Taxi Driver | Michigan |
| 75 | Mabel Benson | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Leon Benson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Elmer Davis | 30 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Mabel Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jack Davis | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Fred Provitt | 57 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mabel
Gen 1 · 3 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)