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Arthur Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fleming-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fleming-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flemingsburg Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman Route-marking |
| Industry | St. Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1740 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Foreman Route-Marking |
| Township / Ward | Flemingsburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fleming, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fleming, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fleming-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Fleming-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flemingsburg Town |
| Occupation | Foreman Route-marking |
| Industry | St. Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1740 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Arthur Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Davis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Betty Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Fleming-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fleming-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01304-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. K. Smith | 25 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marjorie Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Thomas Smith | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Herbert Anderson | 46 | Head | R. Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rebecca Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bess Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | W. K. Spencer | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elizabeth Spencer | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Franklin Spencer | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Emerson Spencer | 24 | Son | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Noel Spencer | 22 | Son | Owner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nelson Spencer | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Marjorie Spencer | 19 | Neice | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James W. Spencer | 70 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Norman Yazell | 38 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 16 | Stella Yazell | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Norma Yazell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Yazell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gene Yazell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | W. J. Clark | 29 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Illinois |
| 21 | Lucille Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Joe Clark | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jack Clark | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Luther Cox | 47 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Lou Cox | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Chester Cox | 27 | Son | Sounder | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elbert Cox | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mildred Cox | 20 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Cox | 16 | Son | Usher | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Kathleen Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | George Davis | 57 | Head | Trader | Kentucky |
| 32 | Arthur Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Foreman Route-Marking | Kentucky |
| 33 | Betty Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Arthur Jr. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Claude Tussey | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 36 | Grace Tussey | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kermit Tussey | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Denzil Tussey | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rose Grannis | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | C. B. Summers | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)