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Walter Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Weber-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weber-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ellen — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weber-County, Utah |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2368 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Ogden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Larry Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Valeta Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weber, Utah
Son, age 16
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Weber, Utah
Head, age 26
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Head, age 35
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2368 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Utah
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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 — Weber-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04222-01314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Thurston | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 2 | Ella Mcfadden | 31 | Head | Clerk | Idaho |
| 3 | Helen Knowlden | 24 | Head | Telephone Operator | England |
| 4 | Gary L. Knowlden | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Eliza Mcelroy | 45 | Head | Alteration Lady | Utah |
| 6 | Dwayne Mcelroy | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 7 | W. J. Jr. Kinna | 25 | Head | Coach Teacher | Utah |
| 8 | Louise A. Kinna | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Nevada |
| 9 | Jack S. Carter | 22 | Head | Window Decorator | Utah |
| 10 | Shirley R. Carter | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 11 | Ann Shirley Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Mildred M. Johnston | 24 | Head | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 13 | Myrtle I. Johnston | 22 | Sister | Saleslady | North Dakota |
| 14 | Victor G. Lockhead | 31 | Head | Car Inspector | Utah |
| 15 | Nancy Lockhead | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Donald G. Lockhead | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 17 | John Victor Lockhead | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Elizabeth Lockhead | 63 | Mother | — | Utah |
| 19 | Herbert Hall | 27 | Head | Truck Driver Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Thelma Hall | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Dolores Jean Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Luella M. Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | Peggy Ann Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 24 | Chester B. Harwood | 18 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Kansas |
| 25 | Kenneth Hall | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Leonard Panessa | 28 | Head | — | Italy |
| 27 | Virginia Panessa | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 28 | Leonard Panessa | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Dan A. Panessa | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 30 | Rocco Panessa | 23 | Brother | Draftsman | New York |
| 31 | Walter R. Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 32 | Valeta M. Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 33 | Robert W. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 34 | Betty Lou Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | Larry M. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | John L. Barnett | 36 | Head | Service Man | Utah |
| 37 | Helen S. Barnett | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Utah |
| 38 | Marilyn Barnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Clyde Hawkins | 32 | Head | Fireman | Utah |
| 40 | Theo Hawkins | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
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)