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Richard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Joseph — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agatha Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 1
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 11
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Richard Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agatha Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agatha Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agatha Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agatha Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Davis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Susan Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03174-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel S Sloper | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | John R Sloper | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Eischo J Garlets | 37 | Head | Interior Decorator | Maryland |
| 4 | Eva G Garlets | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Helen B Garlets | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles Hughes | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edith L Hughes | 57 | Wife | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Walter E Wynne | 37 | Son-in-law | Baker | South Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Wynne | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nancy Wynne | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Agatha Davis | 49 | Head | Pottery Maker | Ohio |
| 12 | Richard Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Susan E Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Marian G Fark | 40 | Head | Funeral Director | Georgia |
| 15 | Isabella E Fark | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Frances Johnson | 7 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Janet Johnson | 6 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Barbara Johnson | 5 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Harnan | 57 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Maude O Harnan | 39 | Wife | Splicer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ruby Bishop | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Joseph J Handley | 44 | Head | Car Inspector | Hungary |
| 23 | Anne Handley | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 24 | William Handley | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Teresa Norris | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 26 | Eva Norris | 19 | Daughter | Store Worker | Ohio |
| 27 | James Hooper | 26 | Partner | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 28 | Laverne Hooper | 26 | Partner | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Emerson Fink | 41 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 30 | Florence Fink | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Rosemary R Fink | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Eleanore J Fink | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Carl P Williams | 39 | Head | Heating Engineer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Pearl P Williams | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Emanuel Lapid | 42 | Head | Shoe Repair Man | Greece |
| 36 | Lefred Lapid | 29 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 37 | Johnnie Lapid | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Nicholas Lapid | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Constantine Lapid | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Arisne Lapid | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)