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Walter Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Ray — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: OHIO
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | DAVIS |
| Given Name | WALTER |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | OHIO |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FRANKLIN TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FRANKLIN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | MACHINIST |
| Industry | ROLLER BEARING |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME PLACE |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netty Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henrietta Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gerald Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 7
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 17
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | DAVIS |
| Given Name | WALTER |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | OHIO |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FRANKLIN TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FRANKLIN |
| Occupation | MACHINIST |
| Industry | ROLLER BEARING |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME PLACE |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ray Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Howard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Netty Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03068-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Christman | 28 | HEAD | Contractor | OHIO |
| 2 | Leta G Christman | 27 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 3 | Joan Christman | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 4 | Carl Rinehart | 24 | HEAD | Truck Driver | OHIO |
| 5 | Zelda Rinehart | 28 | WIFE | Box Maker | OHIO |
| 6 | John Christman | 30 | HEAD | Construction | OHIO |
| 7 | Mildred Christman | 27 | WIFE | Steno-Rept | OHIO |
| 8 | Walter Krueger | 27 | HEAD | Attendant | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 9 | Kathryn Krueger | 21 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 10 | John Krueger | 3 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 11 | Judith Ann Krueger | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 12 | Louis M Blum | 41 | HEAD | Repairman | OHIO |
| 13 | Marie B Blum | 41 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 14 | Janet Blum | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 15 | Wilbur Mclaughlin | 31 | HEAD | Plasterer | OHIO |
| 16 | Naomi Mclaughlin | 32 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 17 | Clifford Gabert | 54 | HEAD | Janitor | OHIO |
| 18 | Ada Gabert | 50 | WIFE | — | MICHIGAN |
| 19 | Earl Francisco | 45 | HEAD | Landscaping | OHIO |
| 20 | Elsie Francisco | 34 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 21 | Sandra Sue Francisco | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 22 | Alma Turner | 54 | HEAD | Office Worker | OHIO |
| 23 | Thelma Turner | 31 | DAUGHTER | Office Worker | OHIO |
| 24 | Raymond Moore | 31 | HEAD | Brakeman | OHIO |
| 25 | Thelma Moore | 29 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 26 | James Moore | 8 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 27 | Susan Moore | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 28 | Sally Moore | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 29 | Henrietta Davis | 57 | HEAD | — | OHIO |
| 30 | Walter Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | SON | Machinist | OHIO |
| 31 | Howard Davis | 25 | SON | Tool Maker | OHIO |
| 32 | Gerald Davis | 21 | SON | Shipping Clerk | OHIO |
| 33 | Netty Davis | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 34 | Harold Beidel | 30 | HEAD | Bottler | OHIO |
| 35 | Mabel Beidel | 29 | WIFE | — | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 36 | Harold Beidel | 9 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 37 | Herbert Beidel | 7 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 38 | William Beidel | 4 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 39 | Harry P Miller | 46 | HEAD | Machinist | INDIANA |
| 40 | Florence Miller | 49 | WIFE | — | INDIANA |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)