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Walter Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscarawas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscarawas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscarawas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dover City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Amelia Savage | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Darrell Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willard Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Goldie Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Son, age 2
Tuscarawas, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Son, age 12
Tuscarawas, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscarawas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| 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 Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Darrell Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03160-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis D. Barens | 53 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 2 | Leota M. Barens | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Rolla D. Barens | 29 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Pearl L. Barens | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert E. Barens | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | George Vlad | 46 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 7 | Mary Vlad | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 8 | John Vlad | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Irena R. Vlad | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Raymond Vlad | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Virginia Vlad | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Marion J. Warner | 46 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 13 | Goldie M. Warner | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | M. Marion Jr. Warner | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Dolores M. Warner | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Carl A. Warner | 22 | Head | Night Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Edna M. Warner | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Jerry L. Warner | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Anna L. Duvall | 54 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Ohio |
| 20 | Leo F. Mcshully | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 21 | Milton R. Neel | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ada Neel | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Charles M. Neel | 31 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Irene Cotton | 25 | Lodger | Secretary | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles H. Davis | 49 | Head | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | Goldie B. Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Willard H. Davis | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Darrell E. Davis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Walter E. Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Wanda L. Davis | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 31 | Amelia M. Savage | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Jacob W. Swinderman | 41 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 33 | Mary E. Swinderman | 40 | Wife | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Howard Allen | 48 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 35 | Hattie R. Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John R. Allen | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 37 | James H. Allen | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Donald D. Allen | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Anthony Tramontile | 39 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Concettina Tramontile | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)