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Mary Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Davenport across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raleigh & Mamie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Davenport | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Nolan | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Davenport | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| J Carter | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Mary K |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Raleigh Davenport (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Davenport (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Davenport (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Davenport (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raleigh Davenport
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Davenport
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Davenport
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Davenport
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Davenport
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Davenport | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Louise Davenport THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | J. Parvin Carter | 52 | Lodger | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edward B. Nolan | 29 | Lodger | Field Representative | No. Carolina |
| 45 | Samuel King | 23 | Head | Asst Supervisor | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary King | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ross Butler | 30 | Head | Cost Clerk | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mildred A. Butler | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Mary Grace Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 50 | Mildred Anne Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 51 | Bruce Neely | 50 | Head | Operation Builder | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nada Neely | 45 | Wife | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 53 | Arthur Barrett | 68 | Head | Dentist | Alabama |
| 54 | Alice Barrett | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | David B. Sr. Gibson | 47 | Head | Sales Manager | Kentucky |
| 56 | Frances Gibson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Gibson | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | George Gibson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Edith Lee Douglas | 57 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 60 | Julia Callis | 86 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Evelyn Belle Callis | 59 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Philip Sharp | 40 | Head | Asst Manager Loan Service Dept. | Indiana |
| 63 | Juanita Sharp | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary Ann Sharp | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Fred Vaughn | 45 | Head | Vice President | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Vaughn | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary Fred Vaughn | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Leonard Shea | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 69 | Alice Shea | 30 | Wife | Buyer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Robert E. White | 35 | Head | Agency Manager | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nell B. White | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Robert Jr. White | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Philip B. White | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sue White | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Carl Conn | 47 | Head | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lucy Conn | 49 | Wife | Accountant | Missouri |
| 77 | Dana Conn | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Charles Arthur Jean | 49 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 79 | Elizabeth W. Jean | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Carl Jaeger | 31 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 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)