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Richard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Richard Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeff & Daniel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunk Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okanogan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Exchange Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 414 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Tunk Creek Precinct |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jeff Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 3
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 13
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Son, age 23
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunk Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okanogan |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Exchange Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 414 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Jeff Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Jefferson Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francesca Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeff Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jefferson Davis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francesca Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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Sibling
Betty Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04373-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Davis | 52 | Head | Auctioneer | Missouri |
| 2 | Frances Jane Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Richard S. Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Apprentice | Idaho |
| 4 | Robert L. Davis | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Dorothy Jean Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Betty Jane Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | John Burston | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Annie Burston | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Albert B. Bartlett | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Eulah Bartlett | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Albert Eugene Bartlett | 23 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 12 | Dean P. Bartlett | 21 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 13 | Herman Grote | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Mary Grote | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John Henry Remmer | 63 | Brother in law | Laborer | Germany |
| 16 | Pearl Bowles | 58 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 17 | James Bowles | 25 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 18 | Joseph Bowles | 32 | Nephew | Laborer | Idaho |
| 19 | Gladys Bowles | 28 | Wife in law | — | Washington |
| 20 | Genevieve Bowles | 8 | Grand niece | — | Washington |
| 21 | Beverly Bowles | 2 | Grand niece | — | Washington |
| 22 | William Stillwater | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hilda Stillwater | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 24 | William Jr. Stillwater | 27 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 25 | Herman Stillwater | 25 | Son | Manager | Washington |
| 26 | Helen Stillwater | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Carl Twist | 40 | Head | Buyer | Washington |
| 28 | Edith Twist | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | David Twist | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Ardith Twist | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | K. Oyer | 65 | Head | Laborer | Japan |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 siblings
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)