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Walter Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Millie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Crushed stone production |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1341 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Bowling Green |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucy Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, Ohio
Son, age 17
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Father's Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wood, Ohio
Head, age 27
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wood-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Wood-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Crushed stone production |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1341 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Jerry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Davis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Wood-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03170-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter L. Davis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 2 | Lucy E. Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Betty Ann Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Walter Lee Davis | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Adelbert Richard | 56 | Head | Grader | Ohio |
| 6 | Emma Richard | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hubert J. Gee | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Viola M. Gee | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Thomas Schooner | 59 | Head | Mason | Ohio |
| 10 | Carrie M. Schooner | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Albert Van Buskirk | 16 | Gr. son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Bonnie Van Buskirk | 15 | Gr. daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert Van Buskirk | 13 | Gr. son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jackie Schooner | 9 | Gr. son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Schooner | 6 | Gr. son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Patty Joe Schooner | 4 | Gr. daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Alton Schooner | 22 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Dorothy Schooner | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles F. Clinge | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 20 | Irene G. Clinge | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William C. Clinge | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Barbara R. Clinge | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Kay Ann Clinge | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Warren L. Barritt | 22 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 25 | Thelma L. Barritt | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Karen Kaye Barritt | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Dale L. Smith | 25 | Head | Electric Welder | Ohio |
| 28 | Juanita R. Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Patricia Ann Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Wilbur G. Bankey | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 31 | Florence Bankey | 23 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 32 | Shirley Jean Bankey | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Wilbur Jr. Bankey | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Agnes B. Bomer | 26 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert E. Bomer | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard R. Bomer | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Herbert Allen Bomer | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John G. Ramey | 54 | Head | Plumber'S Helper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Della M. Ramey | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Henry G. Ramey | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
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 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)