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Milton Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Milton Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leroy & Leroy — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Chicago 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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Davis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Warren Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Davis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Refrigerator Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Milton Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leroy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Leroy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leroy Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leroy Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Davis
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00940-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Hefford | 52 | Head | Die Maker | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna Hefford | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 3 | Florence Hefford | 19 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 4 | Roman Pristupa | 46 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Poland |
| 5 | Sophie Pristupa | 42 | Wife | Waitress | Poland |
| 6 | Milton Pristupa | 22 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 7 | Wesley Curran | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Curran | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 9 | Jessie Sereck | 60 | Head | Dressmaker | England |
| 14 | John Tavernaro | 44 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 15 | Mary Tavernaro | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Italy |
| 16 | Irma Tavernaro | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Olga Tavernaro | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James Ruasin | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 19 | Mary Ruasin | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 20 | Rose Marie Ruasin | 0 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 21 | Girolamo Naspini | 44 | Lodger | Bottomman | Italy |
| 22 | Emilio Fontana | 39 | Lodger | Helper | Italy |
| 23 | Otto Wickman | 59 | Head | Salesman | Chicago |
| 24 | Mary Wickman | 79 | Wife | Housewife | Penn |
| 25 | Karl Komm | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 26 | Paula Komm | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Hungary |
| 27 | Joseph Komm | 27 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank Komm | 27 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Martin Reich | 35 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Bertha Reich | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 31 | Beverly Reich | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Roy Davis | 57 | Head | Tipper | Ohio |
| 34 | Roy Mrs Davis | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Milton Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 36 | Edna Davis | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 37 | Warren Davis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Hans Jemnerad | 51 | Head | Pipefitter | Norway |
| 39 | Marie Jemnerad | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 40 | Andrew Kozna | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
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)