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Roy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Roy Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Alexander — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | wholesale furniture company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roy Davis | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Myrtle Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 10 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 23
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | wholesale furniture company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Davis
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Davis
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Davis
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01999-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vince F. O'Rourke | 35 | Head | Collector | Minnesota |
| 42 | Marie E. O'Rourke | 37 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | John L. O'Rourke | 77 | Uncle | Retired Tailor | Austria |
| 44 | Harry R. Rasmussen | 37 | Head | Laborer Car-Repairer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Marie R. Rasmussen | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Walter F. Kedrowski | 36 | Head | Oiler | Minnesota |
| 47 | Laura M. Kedrowski | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Walter B. Kedrowski | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Robert R. Ortt | 35 | Head | Milk Wagon Driver | Minnesota |
| 50 | Virginia R. Ortt | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Gerald R. Ortt | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Robert E. Ortt | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Ignatius E. Knapp | 67 | Head | Cement Finisher | Minnesota |
| 54 | Edna M. Knapp | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Daniel E. Knapp | 25 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 56 | Evelyn A. Knapp | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 57 | J. W. Lee | 43 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 58 | Helen R. Harley | 53 | Head | Proprietoress | Minnesota |
| 59 | Joseph S. Harley | 23 | Son | Insurance Agent | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ernest Louise B. Harley | 49 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Robert V. Carlson | 45 | Head | Store Keeper | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ella M. Carlson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Robert O. Carlson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Roy E. Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 65 | Myrtle M. Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Marilyn A. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ben F. Wigand | 63 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Minnesota |
| 68 | Clara M. Wigand | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Clarence J. Gordon | 52 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 70 | Maude Gordon | 56 | Wife | Assistant Cook | Illinois |
| 71 | George W. Cartier | 38 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Minnesota |
| 72 | Belle F. Cartier | 34 | Wife | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 73 | Irene C. Cartier | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Carl H. Youngquist | 60 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lulu M. Youngquist | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | George E. Youngquist | 25 | Son | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 77 | Otto F. Dohlke | 55 | Head | Helper | Minnesota |
| 78 | Josephine H. Dohlke | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Florence R. Dohlke | 23 | Daughter | General Maid | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mary B. Dohlke | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
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Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 3 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)