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William Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garfield-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this William Davenport across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garfield-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garfield-County, Montana |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 397 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jordan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davenport | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cleo Davenport | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Calvin Davenport | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Davenport | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vinnie Davenport | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Everett Davenport | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Davenport | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Garfield, Montana
Head, age 46
Garfield, Montana · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Garfield-County, Montana
Head, age 55
Garfield-County, Montana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 397 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02220-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emanuel Hintler | 27 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Wilhelm V Hintler | 25 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 43 | August H Hintler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 44 | Karl H Hintler | 20 | Son | Deliveryman | Montana |
| 45 | Hilmer B Hintler | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Montana |
| 46 | Leonora M Hintler | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 47 | Hulda V Hintler | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 48 | Rosella Hintler | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 49 | Gertrude A Hintler | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 50 | Edward G Murphy | 48 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Grace M Mcdowell | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 52 | John E Mcdowell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 53 | James E Mcdowell | 19 | Son | Attendant | Montana |
| 54 | Glen T Mcdowell | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 55 | Frank C Mcdowell | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 56 | Fred P Hincher | 34 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Martha M Hincher | 22 | Wife | — | N Dakota |
| 58 | Elaine A Hincher | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 59 | William H Davenport THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Vinnie A Davenport | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Cleo E Davenport | 17 | Daughter | Office Girl | Montana |
| 62 | Calvin J Davenport | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 63 | Ralph H Davenport | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 64 | Everett L Davenport | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 65 | John D Davenport | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 66 | Kate M Rhodes | 70 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 67 | William J Martin | 27 | Head | Medical Dr | N Carolina |
| 68 | Pearl L Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | George T Time | 25 | Head | County Supervisor | Montana |
| 70 | Josephine S Time | 23 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 71 | Roxanne Time | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 72 | Florence A Hartin | 36 | Head | English Teacher | Montana |
| 73 | Lola V Bailey | 32 | Partner | Teacher | English |
| 74 | Rufus V Mcclure | 31 | Head | Teacher | Montana |
| 75 | Esther Roger | 46 | Head | — | N Dakota |
| 76 | Evelyn V Roger | 18 | Daughter | — | N Dakota |
| 77 | Ruth M Roger | 13 | Daughter | — | N Dakota |
| 78 | Rudolph P Roger | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 79 | Nelle M Waltenbaugh | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 80 | Juveena M Waltenbaugh | 37 | Wife | Cashier | 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)