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Roy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Roy Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Emma — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blodgett Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blodgett Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sara Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roy Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Benjamin Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sarah Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Benton, Oregon
Son, age 9
Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1910
Benton, Oregon
Son, age 17
Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Benton, Oregon
Head, age 27
Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
Head, age 38
Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Benton-County, Oregon
Head, age 48
Benton-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blodgett Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Davis
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Davis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Davis
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03353-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merritt G. Dilley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 2 | Ethel M. Dilley | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Roxie R. Dilley | 23 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Cleo G. Dilley | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Roy E. Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 6 | Sarah W. Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 7 | Benjamin E. Davis | 20 | Son | Labor | Oregon |
| 8 | Donald A. Davis | 17 | Son | Labor | Oregon |
| 9 | William E. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Robert O. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Sara A. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Donna D. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | William H. Rowland | 71 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 14 | Thomas H. Rowland | 54 | Brother | Farmer | Oregon |
| 15 | Walter E. Hahn | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 16 | Jim Blodget | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Oregon |
| 17 | Mary E. Blodget | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Rodney M. Blodget | 19 | Son | Labor | Oregon |
| 19 | Jimmy G. Cook | 15 | Step son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | John N. Lutz | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Emma E. Lutz | 57 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Raleigh F. Lutz | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 23 | Charles A. Lutz | 21 | Son | Laundry Attendant | Oregon |
| 24 | Clyde C. Cleveland | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 25 | Veva L. Cleveland | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Gordon L. Cleveland | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Dessel D. Cleveland | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Emil E. Hahn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 29 | Inga M. Hahn | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Arthur E. Hahn | 22 | Son | Labor | Oregon |
| 31 | Arnold A. Hahn | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Rudolph Zuetschke | 38 | Head | Rigger | Illinois |
| 33 | Lucy A. Zuetschke | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Edward B. Harris | 74 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Harry M. Smith | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 36 | Helen M. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Helen D. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Doris M. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Robert H. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Shirley L. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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Pedigree Summary
Roy
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)