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Russell Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Russell Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 2 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | York Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carol Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sara Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Steuben, Indiana
Son, age 5
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Steuben-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Steuben-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Income (1939) | 2 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Russell Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Russell Davis
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Carol Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Steuben-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01096-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida M. Freed | 70 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Louis E. Farrer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Bess E. Farrer | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Harriet A. Farrer | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Velma J. Farrer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Hattie Ellen E. Farrer | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles B. Wright | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Horace A. Utter | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Bessie Utter | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Harry E. Utter | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | James H. Davis | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Sara V. Davis | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Harvey F. Davis | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Dorothy G. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Russell M. Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Carol F. Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James L. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Jane A. Cooper | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Amy K. Lowles | 48 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jacob W. Thomas | 78 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Laura B. Thomas | 70 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Blanche M. Thomas | 46 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Earl L. Mcdougle | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Lloyd A. Henry | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Bessie M. Henry | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Ethel A. Henry | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Edna D. Henry | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Dora A. Henry | 77 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 29 | Victor H. Wise | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Helen L. Lawless | 34 | Daughter | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Lenore J. Lawless | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 32 | Irene G. Lawless | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Jessie M. Ransburg | 52 | Head | House Work | Indiana |
| 34 | Warren | 15 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Walter W. Rockey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Doris A. Rockey | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Alline L. Rockey | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 38 | Edward W. Rockey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Walter Jr. Rockey | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Doney J. Foulk | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)