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Samuel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Cora Pounds | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Norman Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Geraldine Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 26
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 36
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 46
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Samuel Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Davis
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00488-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph E. Purcell | 49 | Head | Engineer | Colorado |
| 42 | Elaine C. Purcell | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Jack R. Ab Purcell | 20 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Helen Purcell | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Rosa W. Pompeleo | 57 | Head | Consultant | Texas |
| 46 | Ruth (Ab) Pompeleo | 35 | Daughter | Consultant | Texas |
| 47 | George Hickman | 24 | Lodger | Maintenance | Tennessee |
| 48 | Wayne Beeks | 22 | Lodger | Baker | Colorado |
| 49 | Lester F. Smith | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 50 | Stella F. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Mida H. Smith | 22 | Daughter | Nurse Ab | Missouri |
| 52 | William L. Smith | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Clyde F. Smith | 19 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 54 | Marion R. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Thomas J. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 56 | Douglas K. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | David W. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Durwood E. Reid | 37 | Lodger | Baker | Texas |
| 59 | Raymond Strausberger | 23 | Lodger | Carpenter Helper | Colorado |
| 60 | Arthur Strausberger | 25 | Lodger | Carpenter Helper | Colorado |
| 61 | Sandford P. Horton | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 62 | Dollie O. Horton | 37 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | Missouri |
| 63 | Marilyn L. Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Mexico |
| 64 | Sandra A. Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | N. Mexico |
| 65 | Lee Weideman | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Julius Weideman | 20 | Lodger | Fountain Boy | Kansas |
| 67 | Jack Curtis | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Kansas |
| 68 | Elwin Brinkman | 42 | Lodger | Attendant | Germany |
| 69 | Don Milton | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Emile Dukekop | 31 | Lodger | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 71 | Inez Dukekop | 32 | Lodger | Assistant | Colorado |
| 73 | Samuel L. Davis THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Letter Carrier | Missouri |
| 74 | Geraldine Davis | 40 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 75 | Cora M. Pounds | 62 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 76 | Norman Davis | 27 | Son | Operator | Missouri |
| 77 | John B. Jr. Goodman | 59 | Head | Deputy | Colorado |
| 78 | Maude E. Goodman | 57 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Earl Fischer | 40 | Head | Night Superintendent | Illinois |
| 80 | Mae Fischer | 43 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)