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Cecil Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Cecil Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Ruth — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harper Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harper Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwaine Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alma Davis | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cecil Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Cleveland, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Cleveland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harper Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Cecil Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Davis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00125-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Doss | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | James Adolph Doss | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Claude Ashcraft | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Maud Ashcraft | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Evelyn Ashcraft | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | John Ashcraft | 24 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Pauline Ashcraft | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jacquelyn Ashcraft | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Patty Jean Ashcraft | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Fitzhugh Herring | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mabel Herring | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Doris Marie Herring | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ruby Lee Herring | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Glynn Herring | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | David Fitzhugh Herring | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Cecil Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Alma Dee Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Dwaine Eugene Davis | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Arthur B. Clark | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Angie Bell Clark | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lois Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Herbert Clark | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Betty Doris Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Thomas Johnson | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Robert Thompson | 32 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lila Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Joe Ralph Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Janell Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Clyde E. Tooke | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Roy Tooke | 27 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Clary Tooke | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Eulah Tooke | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Buck Tooke | 24 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Geraldine Tooke | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Clyde Edward Tooke | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Willie J. Thomasson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Marie Thomasson | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Dick Thomasson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Margaret Thomasson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | W. G. Jr. Thomasson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
Gen 1 · 2 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)