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William Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Davenport across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Davenport | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Austin Davenport | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Davenport | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Davenport | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Davenport | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Davenport | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roger Davenport | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Davenport | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Anna Davenport | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 37
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01530-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Miller | 76 | Father | — | Lithuania |
| 42 | Elmer Miller | 36 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Freda E. Miller | 36 | Wife | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Glenn Miller | 15 | Son | Chor Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Tyodd Miller | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | James Miller | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Audrey Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Freda Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Joseph R. Mahoney | 52 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 50 | Lillian Mahoney | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | James Morrow | 23 | Son-in-law | Welder | Maryland |
| 52 | Helen Morrow | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Patricia Morrow | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Joseph Wimpling | 44 | Head | Brass Temper | Maryland |
| 55 | Alice Wimpling | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Joseph Wimpling | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Raymond Wimpling | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Burton Harrison | 46 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 59 | Nora Harrison | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ralph Harrison | 26 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 61 | Lenora Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Edward Kilott | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Bernadine Kilott | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | John Kilott | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Clarence Robinson | 32 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 66 | Bessie Robinson | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Clarence Jr. Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | James Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Bert O. Jones | 55 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 70 | Bertha E. Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | William Davenport THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 72 | Anna Davenport | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | William Jr. Davenport | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Donald Davenport | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Robert Davenport | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Anna Davenport | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Austin Davenport | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Thomas Davenport | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Roger Davenport | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)