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Walter Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Uinta-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Uinta-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Uinta-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 10 Mt View |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Uinta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Liquor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Election District 10 Mt View |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Uinta, Wyoming
Son, age 2
Uinta, Wyoming · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1920
Uinta, Wyoming
Son, age 12
Uinta, Wyoming · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Uinta, Wyoming
Son, age 22
Uinta, Wyoming · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Uinta-County, Wyoming
Son, age 32
Uinta-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 10 Mt View |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Uinta |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Liquor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 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 Chas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite 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. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Wyoming
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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 — Uinta-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Uinta-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04576-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verla Kenison | 22 | Wife | H | Wyoming |
| 2 | Gail Ann Kenison | 2 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 3 | Bruce Walter | 1 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 4 | Amanda Ryan | 65 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles B. Stewart | 77 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | Elizabeth Stewart | 70 | Wife | H | New Jersey |
| 7 | Alan L. Bullock | 44 | Head | Janitor | Utah |
| 8 | Ardella Bullock | 42 | Wife | H | Utah |
| 9 | Keith Bullock | 17 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 10 | Nellie Dukes | 76 | In-law | — | California |
| 11 | Bert Dukes | 55 | Son | — | Utah |
| 12 | Harry C. Nelson | 65 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Minnie M. Nelson | 56 | Wife | Seamstress | Colorado |
| 14 | James Tenney | 31 | Head | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 15 | Nellie Tenney | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Barbara Jean Tenney | 2 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 17 | Albert Day | 32 | Head | Shearer | Colorado |
| 18 | George Day | 28 | Wife | H | Utah |
| 19 | Jack Day | 9 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 20 | Vivian Day | 4 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 21 | Robert Day | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | Clifford Green | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 23 | Arthur Unwin | 28 | Head | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 24 | Phyllis Unwin | 25 | Wife | H | Wyoming |
| 25 | John Arthur Unwin | 6 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 26 | Elaine Unwin | 4 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 27 | Patricia Unwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 28 | Barbara A. Unwin | 0 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 29 | Arthur Sr. Unwin | 68 | Father | Sheep Herder | Wyoming |
| 30 | Clifton Hughes | 24 | Head | Carpenter Apprentice | Utah |
| 31 | Jessie Hughes | 20 | Wife | H | Wyoming |
| 32 | Ellen Murray | 50 | Mother-in-law | Apprentice | Wyoming |
| 33 | Earl Davis | 32 | Head | Odd Jobs | Utah |
| 34 | Orla Davis | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | Chas. O. Davis | 57 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 36 | Margaret Davis | 52 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 37 | Walter Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Proprietor | Wyoming |
| 38 | Neal C.B. Donahoo | 44 | Head | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 39 | Lillian Donahoo | 45 | Wife | H | Utah |
| 40 | Mary Isabel Kennah | 7 | Lodger | — | Wyoming |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)