CD
Cecil Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weeping Water City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rock Breaker |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Rock Breaker |
| Township / Ward | Weeping Water City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alice Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Davis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Nebraska
Son, age 26
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Cass, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cass-County, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Cass-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weeping Water City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Rock Breaker |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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: mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Davis
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Nebraska
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02239-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil G. Davis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Rock Breaker | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ruby E. Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Doris Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Alice L. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Everett E. Kirkpatrick | 33 | Head | Rock Breaker | Nebraska |
| 6 | Pearl S. Kirkpatrick | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Twilla J. Kirkpatrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Betty A. Kirkpatrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | John H. Cole | 40 | Head | Garage Manager | Nebraska |
| 10 | Edith C. Cole | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Warren J. Cole | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Wendell D. Cole | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Nellie E. Ambler | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Richard W. Dill | 25 | Head | Digger | Nebraska |
| 15 | Nora Dill | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | James R. Dill | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Andrew J. Lowther | 59 | Head | Digger | Ohio |
| 18 | Minnie E. Lowther | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Edward P. Lowther | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | John V. Friesel | 67 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 21 | Rose E. Friesel | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | William E. Friesel | 36 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Leonard W. Friesel | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 24 | William H. Friesel | 95 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Christine Irene Friesel | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Henry O. Friesel | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 27 | Mary M. Friesel | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Melvin H. Friesel | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Monda M. Friesel | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Oskar J. Andersen | 52 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 31 | Marie S. Andersen | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 32 | Gerda R. Andersen | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Aage L. Andersen | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Charles Clayton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Ida Greenley | 68 | Partner | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Homer E. Dehel | 41 | Head | Digger | Texas |
| 37 | Helen D. Dehel | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Arlene M. Dehel | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Kenneth N. Dehel | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Margaret D. Dehel | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
Gen 1 · 1 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)