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Walter Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Athens-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Arthur — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Athens-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Public utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Athens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Walter Davis | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ronald Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beatrice Davis | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 3
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 13
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Assembler (part) |
| Industry | Basket Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Athens-County, Ohio
Head, age 23
Athens-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Public utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Walter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Davis
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Davis
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Davis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Athens-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03025-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary B. Crows | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Fred Van Meter | 27 | Head | Printing Pressman | Ohio |
| 43 | Hazel S. Van Meter | 27 | Wife | Finisher | Ohio |
| 44 | Sandra Van Meter | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Lena Blackford | 42 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 46 | Cadda Hughes | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Margaret Patterson | 73 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Glenn Mcdaniel | 25 | Head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 49 | Catherine Mcdaniel | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | George Mcdaniel | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Clarence Cooley | 48 | Head | Investigator | Ohio |
| 52 | Edith Cooley | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Bernard Cooley | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Harold Cooley | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Robert Cooley | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Walter Jr. Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Lineman | Ohio |
| 57 | Beatrice Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ronald Davis | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Karen Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | John Race | 59 | Head | Signalman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marie Race | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elizabeth Race | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Arlina Race | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Silas Parker | 59 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 65 | Laura Parker | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Nella Thompson | 65 | Head | Cleaning | Ohio |
| 67 | George Coffman | 25 | Nephew | Attendant | Ohio |
| 68 | Doris Coffman | 22 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 69 | James Lafollette | 70 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 70 | Blanch Lafollette | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Edward Phelps | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 72 | Florence Phelps | 51 | Wife | Clerical | Ohio |
| 73 | John Bailey | 32 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 74 | Dorothy Bailey | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Carmichael | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Muriel Carmichael | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Barbara Lou Carmichael | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William Green | 23 | Nephew | Waiter | Virginia |
| 79 | Blanch Green | 20 | Niece | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 80 | John Jr. Bailey | 8 | Son | — | 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)