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Mary Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Davenport across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Sarah — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenmore village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Kenmore Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Davenport | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Davenport | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Davenport | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 26
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 36
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 46
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenmore village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Mary Davenport across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Banks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Banks
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Banks
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Davenport
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02531-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L. Davenport THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Alberta Davenport | 19 | Daughter | Newsworker | New York |
| 43 | Donald Davenport | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | George Lehr | 44 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | New York |
| 45 | Emily D. Lehr | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | George Jr. Lehr | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | William Lehr | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Theodore J. Halley | 67 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Harriet B. Halley | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Russell F. Halley | 40 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Dorothy H. Halley | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 52 | D. Stuart Williams | 44 | Head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Annette S. Williams | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Minnie Poehlmann | 71 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 55 | Raymond L. Bommer | 38 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 56 | Charlotte B. Bommer | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Shirley Bommer | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Raymond Jr. Bommer | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Bruce Bommer | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | James Cochrane | 45 | Head | Chief Inspector | Canada-English |
| 61 | Minnie D. Cochrane | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | Murray A. Cochrane | 18 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Margaret Cochrane | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 64 | Ross Cochrane | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Warren Cochrane | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Joseph E. Geary | 38 | Head | Immigration Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Rose M. Geary | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Nancy J. Geary | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Joseph E. Jr. Geary | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Joanne Geary | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Frank E. Weber | 50 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 72 | Flora S. Weber | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George S. Weber | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | George Perry | 32 | Head | Installer | New York |
| 75 | Vera D. Perry | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Irving R. Perry | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Janet Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Ronald Perry | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Anna Perry | 57 | Mother | Housekeeper | New York |
| 80 | Leroy Hamilton | 23 | Head | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 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)