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William Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moultrie-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Davenport across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moultrie-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moultrie-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arthur Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moultrie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Arthur Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Davenport | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Byron Davenport | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Davenport | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Davenport | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sally Davenport | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| J Davenport | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Velzie Davenport | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Moultrie, Illinois
Son, age 17
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Moultrie-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Moultrie-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arthur Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moultrie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Velzie Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Moultrie-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Moultrie-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00862-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nat A Bratton | 67 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Emilie L Bratton | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Leslie P Bratton | 36 | Son | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 4 | Fred W Bratton | 29 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 5 | Golda M Vayder | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Henry A Vayder | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Carl G Vayder | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Ethel W Vayder | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Eldon E Vayder | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charlott M Vayder | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Wilma M Vayder | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carl S Sparks | 29 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 13 | Luciel Sparks | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Louise Joan Sparks | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Joyce E Sparks | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Sally H Davenport | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William R Davenport THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elizabeth J Davenport | 25 | Daughter | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 19 | J. Lawrence Davenport | 23 | Son | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 20 | Velzie K Davenport | 21 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 21 | Byron L Davenport | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Helen M Davenport | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ansel H Cornwell | 37 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Maude Cornwell | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Arlene Cornwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Dale Cornwell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Knoblock | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Anna K Knoblock | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret L Knoblock | 38 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary W Jones | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Thomas A Baker | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Bertha C Baker | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | James H Adams | 60 | Head | Water Superintendent | Illinois |
| 34 | Elizabeth Adams | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harold Hendrickson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth D Hendrickson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert E Hendrickson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harold D Hendrickson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | George A Sapps | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Beatrice D Sapps | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)