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Walter Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clifford & Vera — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushford town. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rushford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clifford Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ellsworth Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| La Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vera Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, New …
Other, age 1
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Allegany, New …
Son, age 11
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Son, age 21
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushford town. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clifford Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clifford Davis
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Davis
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Ruth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellsworth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
La Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Allegany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02459-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren Arthur L. Cortell | 70 | Brother | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 42 | George E. Brooks | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 43 | Bertha A. Brooks | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Lawrence L. Pridoy|Pridog | 43 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 45 | Mary H. Pridoy|Pridog | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Robert L. Pridoy|Pridog | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Barbara C. Pridoy|Pridog | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Floyd Duncan | 27 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Clifford J. Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 50 | Vera N. Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ellsworth C. Davis | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Virginia A. Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | La Vern S. Davis | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Walter B. Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 55 | Ruth C. Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Charles Swain | 52 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 57 | Marcia Swain | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Joseph N. Swain | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 59 | Charles Jr. Swain | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Dorothy E. Swain | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Dolores B. Swain | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Mary G. Swain | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Robert L. Swain | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Annie J. Lutes | 39 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 65 | Ruth E. Lutes | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Jean A. Lutes | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | K. Grace Lutes | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Hazel P. Lutes | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Myron J. Francis | 29 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 70 | Leola M. Francis | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Angeline N. Francis | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Harry D. Kelly | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Donald L. Baker | 27 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 74 | Olive J. Baker | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Brian J. Baker | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Fred E. Lafferty | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 77 | Mary D. Lafferty | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Marilyn B. Lafferty | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Jane F. Lafferty | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Fred E. Jr. Lafferty | 6 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
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)