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Cecil Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perkins-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perkins-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perkins-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madrid village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Madrid Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eva Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eldon Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cecil Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dale Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Cora Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| H Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Geraldine Davis | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perkins, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Perkins, Nebraska · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Perkins-County, Nebraska
Son, age 24
Perkins-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madrid village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perkins |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cecil Davis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Eldon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Perkins-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Perkins-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02260-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. L. Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Cora L. Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Harold Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Eva Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Cecil J. Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Geraldine Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Eldon Davis | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Dale Douglas Davis | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | H. C. Forkner | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Minnie Forkner | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Betty Lou Forkner | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Jean Forkner | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | John Newfeldt | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 14 | Ray Blacker | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 15 | Alice Blacker | 33 | Wife | Asst. In Garage | Nebraska |
| 16 | Roberta Blacker | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Delores Blacker | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Arthur Henry | 23 | Helper | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | John Engler | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Nebraska |
| 20 | Marie Engler | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Betty Engler | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Kathleen Rinker | 20 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Jerry Butler | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 24 | Pauline Butler | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Archie Mccormick | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 26 | Gladys Mccormick | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Leland Mccormick | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Wynona Mccormick | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Bernard Mccormick | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Francis Mccormick | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mccormick | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Patricia Mccormick | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Albert Ailes | 52 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Elizabeth Ailes | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Francis Ailes | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Neal Ailes | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Henry Weichel | 42 | Head | Service Station | Nebraska |
| 38 | Alice Weichel | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Warren Weichel | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Lowell Weichel | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)