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William Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Davenport across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Red Cap |
| Industry | Railroad station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 474 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Red Cap |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcellus Davenport | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Davenport | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Davenport | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Davenport | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Davenport | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfred Davenport | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Davenport | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernestine Davenport | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Red Cap |
| Industry | Railroad station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 474 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Davenport across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Davenport
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Marcellus Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00731-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Strickland | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Simon Strickland | 54 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 43 | Elizabeth Strickland | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Eloise Strickland | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 45 | Maude Strickland | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 46 | Walter Strickland | 21 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 47 | Ruby Strickland | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 48 | Simon Strickland | 18 | Son | Grade Lumber | Georgia |
| 49 | Wazziah Strickland | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Donald Strickland | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | William H. Davenport | 50 | Head | Machinist Helper | Georgia |
| 52 | Annie Davenport | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | William J. Davenport THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Red Cap | Georgia |
| 54 | John W. Davenport | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Marcellus Davenport | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Earl Davenport | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ernestine Davenport | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Alfred Davenport | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Henry Grant | 24 | Head | Brick Cleaner | Alabama |
| 60 | Sara Grant | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Irene Graham | 47 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 62 | Hattie Seals | 57 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 63 | Ed Dickerson | 28 | Head | Truck & Shovel Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Dickerson | 21 | Wife | Housecleaning | Georgia |
| 65 | Joseph Bellamy | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Alabama |
| 66 | Emma Bellamy | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Joseph H. Starks | 54 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 68 | Daisy Starks | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Will Hand | 40 | Head | Cuffing Wood With Saw | Georgia |
| 70 | Margaret Hand | 29 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 71 | The Mcclain | 65 | Head | Machinist Helper | Georgia |
| 72 | Leila M. Mcclain | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Adell Williams | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 74 | Carl Williams | 15 | Stepson | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Alice Smith | 56 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
| 76 | Lorene Powell | 33 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 77 | Corena Fleming | 33 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 78 | James Strickland | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Luther W. Ware | 33 | Head | Machinist Helper | Alabama |
| 80 | Eunice Ware | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)