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Russell Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Russell Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raymond Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Virginia Gerlach | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elaine Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anne Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Other, age 2
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Elaine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Gerlach
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04563-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Jaffke | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Fred Martin | 39 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Edward Martin | 28 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Marie L. Thomas | 60 | Head | Housework | Sweden |
| 45 | Marie Louise Thomas | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Carl R. Salzer | 14 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Robert O. Salzer | 12 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Florence Rabener | 31 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Isabelle Rabener | 29 | Wife | Sitter | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Fred Kirchhefer | 47 | Head | Commercial Photographer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Lydia Kirchhefer | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Thomas Kirchhefer | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Elizabeth Astenhofer | 21 | Niece | Physical Education Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Harold Geffert | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Hermina Geffert | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Dolores Geffert | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Leo Klotz | 38 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Meta Klotz | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Charles Klotz | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Shirley Klotz | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Judith Klotz | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Ben Wargga | 42 | Head | Steel Worker | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Martha Wargga | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Walter Lugowski | 35 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Harold Lipas | 25 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Elsie Lipas | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Joyce Lipas | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Jacquelyn Lipas | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | William Bennett | 42 | Head | Floorman | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Lorretta Bennett | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Elwyn Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Frank Davis | 35 | Head | Press Operator | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Anne Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Russell Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Raymond Davis | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Robert Davis | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Elaine Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Patricia Ann Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Virginia Gerlach | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Henry Effinger | 33 | Head | Senior Clerk | Wisconsin |
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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)