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William Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Davenport across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oglethorpe-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oglethorpe-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sims Precinct Dist 236 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Davenport | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lena Davenport | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ida Davenport | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Davenport | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Davenport | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doc Davenport | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Davenport | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Walter Davenport | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Head, age 22
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Head, age 32
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Davenport across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Davenport
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-00997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. L. Eckels | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Henry Hubbard | 23 | In law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | George Pope Merritt | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Nellie Merritt | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary Merritt | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Luther Henry Bolton | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Jennie C. Bolton | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Pattie Louise Bolton | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Otha X. Eckels | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Fannie Ruth Eckels | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | William Robert Davenport THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Lena Blair Davenport | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Dorothy May Davenport | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Charles William Davenport | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Walter Allen Davenport | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Annie Ruth Davenport | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ida Maud Davenport | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Doc Amley Davenport | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Luther Carter | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Annie Carter | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ira J. Carter | 14 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Carol C. Carter | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lutha Lee Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Sara Howard | 78 | In law | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Harold Hood Hardman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Ruby Hardman | 40 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Zebulon Ward Hardman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Arline Hardman | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Howard C. Bell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Nellie Bell | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Hubert Bell | 17 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Frances Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ralph Anthony | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Annie Sue Anthony | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Mavis Anthony | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ira X. Lester | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Nellie Lester | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Geneva Lester | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Louise Lester | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Belle Lester | 52 | Sister | — | Georgia |
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)