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Roy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Roy Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Veale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gayle Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Athmar Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norman Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Indiana
Son, age 6
Daviess, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Daviess-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Daviess-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Roy Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Davis
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gayle Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Daviess-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01034-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Athmar Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Edna S Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Elizabeth Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Norman Davis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Roy Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Gayle Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Barbara Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Dorothy Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Donald Davis | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Charles B Stuckey | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Carrie B Stuckey | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Franklin B Allison | 71 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Annie K Allison | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | George B Allison | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Myra S Allison | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Helen Allison | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Burke Allison | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Earl Allison | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Lois Allison | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Robert Gregory | 35 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary S Gregory | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Marsha Gregory | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Gerald Gregory | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Delmar Gregory | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | William Allison | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Muriel Allison | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Neal Allison | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Billy Allison | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John C Allison | 79 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Elvis B Allison | 74 | Head | Farmer Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Naomi Allison | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Otto L Sienking | 29 | Head | Carman | Illinois |
| 73 | Edith Sienking | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | William C Hand | 53 | Head | Machinist Helper | Indiana |
| 75 | Rosie S Hand | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ruth Hand | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Faye Hand | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | William Jr Hand | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Curtis Faith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Leona Faith | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)