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Robert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Garland — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Retail shoe store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Lansing City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Garland Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lawrence Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 2
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 12
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Retail shoe store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Garland Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Garland Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Davis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01760-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewitt, Herman E. Dewitt | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 2 | Dewitt, George E. Dewitt | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Reuben E. Wilcox | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 4 | Mabel Wilcox | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert L. Wilcox | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 6 | June M. Wilcox | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | M. Thomas Marshall | 20 | Son-in-law | — | England |
| 8 | Mildred E. Read | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Howard Read | 28 | Son | Sweeper | Michigan |
| 10 | Margaret R. Read | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John A. Fitch | 61 | Head | Asst. Dir. | Illinois |
| 12 | Shirley E. Fitch | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Gladys E. Fitch | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John L. Fitch | 31 | Son | Bartender | Illinois |
| 15 | Emily Hare | 21 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Garland M. Davis | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Doris L. Davis | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 18 | Robert E. Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Shoemaker | Michigan |
| 19 | James R. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lawrence E. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Hattie Y. Ellis | 39 | Head | Assembly Line | Syria |
| 22 | Salman Ellis | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Nora M. Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Alfred A. Bartz | 34 | Head | Mail Cutter | Michigan |
| 25 | Violet M. Bartz | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert L. Bartz | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Jeanette D. Bartz | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Carol S. Bartz | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Sharon D. Bartz | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles Patterson | 49 | Lodger | Inspector | Michigan |
| 31 | Frank H. Hostetler | 56 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 32 | Grace P. Hostetler | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Shirley D. Hostetler | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | William H. Thelen | 71 | Head | Phil Dept | Germany |
| 35 | Mollie D. Thelen | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Poirier | 49 | Lodger | Body Builder | Romania |
| 37 | Orlo A. Morgan | 48 | Head | Assembly | Michigan |
| 38 | Doris Morgan | 33 | Wife | Nurse Aid | Indiana |
| 39 | Frederick Murray | 11 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Willard Blakeslee | 70 | Head | Vendor | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)