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Walter Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & Harry — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Davis | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bruce Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Elva Davis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 4
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 15
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 24
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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: mother Bessie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03175-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James H. Leonard | 49 | Head | Chemist | West Virginia |
| 42 | Mae G. Leonard | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Betty Leonard | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Marvin Cartwright | 47 | Head | Rubber Worker | Illinois |
| 45 | Ella V. Cartwright | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Jane Tate | 18 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marian L. Tate | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alma June Tate | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Darling Beverly Tate | 2 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Robert C. Leighty | 38 | Head | Mat Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Helen G. Leighty | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | G. Bolinger | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Dorothy Bolinger | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Madeline Talle | 30 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | W. F. Hamer | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Bert Hamer | 52 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | John R. Green | 43 | Head | Band Booker | Illinois |
| 58 | Viola Green | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Warren Tate | 27 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Virginia Tate | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | P. C. Carey | 45 | Head | Law Clerk | Indiana |
| 62 | Florence E. Carey | 41 | Wife | Multiplex Operator | Indiana |
| 63 | Lucy Mae Carey | 23 | Daughter | Office Work | Indiana |
| 64 | P. C. Jr. Carey | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Georgann Carey | 17 | Daughter | Librarian | Indiana |
| 66 | Thomas Carson | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 67 | Bertha J. Carson | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Thelma Geiger | 34 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 69 | Phyllis Geiger | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John L. Wise | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Minnie Wise | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Thomas Ruston | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 73 | Mary G. Ruston | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Sam Bradley | 57 | Roomer | Operator | Ohio |
| 75 | Walter Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Milkman | Ohio |
| 76 | Elva R. Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Donald Davis | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Bruce Davis | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Paul James | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Kathryn S. James | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)