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Carl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Carl Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Morgan District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Palmer Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melvin Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Philip Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| June Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| May Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 6
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Carlton L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Son, age 16
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Carl Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Carl Davis
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Melvin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palmer Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Blosser | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Russell Blosser | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Betty Jean Blosser | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Laverne Blosser | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Melvin Blosser | 21 | son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ruth Blosser | 16 | daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | George W. Davis | 60 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Catherine Davis | 48 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ephram L. Davis | 23 | son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 50 | George B. Davis | 20 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 51 | Oscar L. Davis | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Philip L. Davis | 46 | head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 53 | May V. Davis | 41 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Carl Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 55 | Thelma Davis | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Melvin Davis | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ray Davis | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | June Davis | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Palmer Davis | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Dorothy Davis | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Harvey R. Castello | 54 | head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 62 | Elmer S. Burns | 30 | head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 63 | Bertha Burns | 26 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Donald Burns | 8 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Dorothy Burns | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Clinton Burns | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ivan Burns | 3 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | John Huntsman | 28 | head | Driller | Ohio |
| 69 | Arretta Huntsman | 22 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John Jr. Huntsman | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Kenneth Huntsman | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Arthur D. Mathess | 38 | head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 73 | Estella Mathess | 45 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Bernard E. Mathess | 19 | son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 75 | Homer E. Mathess | 18 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 76 | Dhurl A. Mathess | 16 | son | Carpenter'S Helper | West Virginia |
| 77 | Margaret Mathess | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Bernice Mathess | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Minnie Shaffer | 62 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Roscoe Turner | 12 | nephew | — | West Virginia |
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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)