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Milton Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Milton Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Tom — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Meats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3640 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Baynes | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Larry Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Natalie Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Davis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Milton Davis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Russian Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russian Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sport Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Meats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3640 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Samuel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Davis
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03049-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace L. Surie | 24 | Son | Engineer | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruth D. Surie | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 3 | Harry Gould | 36 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 4 | Phyllis Gould | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 5 | Phillip Gould | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Milton S. Davis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 7 | Dorothy Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Larry Davis | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Natalie Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | L. Ruth Baynes | 25 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 11 | Leon Antishell | 51 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 12 | Rae Antishell | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Lester Antishell | 28 | Son | Photographer | Ohio |
| 14 | Sanford Antishell | 24 | Son | Salesmanager | Ohio |
| 15 | Morris Rubenstein | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Hanna Rubenstein | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 17 | Joseph W. Stanton | 34 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 18 | Dora M. Stanton | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Marilyn Elaine Stanton | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Alan Darryl Wilson Stanton | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Donald H. Horne | 37 | Head | Writer | Michigan |
| 22 | Katherine R. Horne | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | Sara Horne | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Stewart Horne | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Walton Sparks | 48 | Head | Trucking | Kentucky |
| 26 | Juanita Sparks | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Paul Sparks | 19 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 28 | Wanda Sparks | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Lucian Clark | 29 | Lodger | Driver | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elmer Stahl | 31 | Lodger | Driver | Ohio |
| 31 | Louis B. Golden | 36 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 32 | Marion Golden | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | David Golden | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Sylvia Golden | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Daniel D. Harvey | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 36 | Daniel Jr. Harvey | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | William Harvey | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | George Robboy | 35 | Head | Contractor | Russia |
| 39 | Mary R. Robboy | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Rhoda D. Robboy | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
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)