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Thomas Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Nettie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | County Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | E-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Highland T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lyle Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Floyd Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lena Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 7
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 17
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 27
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 7.50 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | County Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | E-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Thomas Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Davis
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01799-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Fred Lueck | 49 | Head | Bart & Ash Bus | Michigan |
| 2 | Ira S Lueck | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles A Lueck | 23 | Son | Production Line | Michigan |
| 4 | Samuel E Lueck | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John W Mattison | 55 | Head | Shovel Operator | Michigan |
| 6 | Nellie E Mattison | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John Manger | 74 | Head | Grinder | English Canada |
| 8 | Ethel M Manger | 54 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 9 | Helen L Henty | 34 | Head | Core Cleaner | Michigan |
| 10 | Selden F Horton | 54 | Head | Section Foreman | Michigan |
| 11 | Mary L Horton | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Harold H Horton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles W Cascadden | 32 | Head | Glass Assembler | Michigan |
| 14 | Ethel M Cascadden | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Morris L Cascadden | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Laura Lee Cascadden | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ford D Cascadden | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Mary J Mahoney | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Adam G Just | 62 | Head | Lineman | Michigan |
| 20 | Lilly M Just | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Donney E Ashley | 17 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Carl S Simila | 29 | Head | Assembly Lineman | Michigan |
| 23 | Ethel M Simila | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Thomas S Simila | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Sharon Simila | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | William C Manger | 38 | Head | Section Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Eva M Manger | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Violet M Manger | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Donna M Manger | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Kevin D Manger | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Leslie Franks | 29 | Head | Section Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Mettie E Franks | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Donald L Franks | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Thomas J Davis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 35 | Lena Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Floyd Q Davis | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Norma J Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lyle C Davis | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Horst O Buyer | 29 | Head | Teacher & Supt | Germany |
| 40 | Imogene C Buyer | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)