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Walter Davis — 1910 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sarah — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Sanilac, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Flynn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Head | — | 70 | ~1840 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Davis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sanilac, Michigan
Son, age 21
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 31
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davies |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 41
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davies |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Head, age 51
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davies |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FLYNN TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SANILAC |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Walter Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Davis
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Son · 1910 · age 21 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1910 US Federal Census — Sanilac, Michigan
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1910 US Federal Census — Sanilac, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po674unit:0866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Proctor | 35 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 2 | Mary Proctor | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Ruth Proctor | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Edith Proctor | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Hugh Proctor | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Walter L. Sonder | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Minnie L. Sonder | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Winifred L. Sonder | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Sonder | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Elizabeth N. Ryerson | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Palus | 29 | Hired man | Farmer | Germany |
| 12 | Sadie Halls | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 13 | Velma Halls | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Snake Halls | 31 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 15 | Clara Halls | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Hans Rojem | 37 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 17 | Bertha Rojem | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jessie M. Rojem | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Walter L. Rojem | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Flora M. Rojem | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Howard N. Rojem | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William J. Rojem | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | George E. Rojem | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Calvin Micherson | 39 | Head | Teamster | Canada |
| 25 | David Micherson | 35 | Brother | Farmer | Canada |
| 26 | Mads Mortensen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 27 | Maggie Mortensen | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Nellie P. Mortensen | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Harold A. Mortensen | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Alexander Linecker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 31 | Abigail Linecker | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 32 | Linecker | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Jessie Linecker | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Martha Linecker | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Archie Provitt | 24 | Boarder | Farmer | Canada |
| 36 | Nelson C. Whittaker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 37 | Annie Whittaker | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 38 | Morton T. Whittaker | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | James E. Whittaker | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary C. Whittaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | John Davis | 70 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 42 | Sarah Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Walter Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | John R. Davis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Viola M. Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Alta L. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Luiza M. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Alvin W. Davis | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | William Wellman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 50 | Annie E. Wellman | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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 1910 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)