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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 Jackson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emery & Ezra — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 155 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Milton Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Davis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Cecil Davis | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Farrell Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Emma Davis | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Ohio
Son, age 15
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 10 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jackson, Ohio
Son, age 25
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jackson-County, Ohio
Son, age 35
Jackson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 155 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Emery Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Ezra Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emery Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ezra Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Davis
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Farrell Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Jackson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03089-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonia Cox | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Averil Banchman | 54 | Head | Road Construction | Ohio |
| 3 | Anna Banchman | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Laura Banchman | 19 | Son | Presser | Ohio |
| 5 | Audrey Banchman | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Lawrence Tubby | 35 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 7 | Delphia Tubby | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | James Tubby | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ella Tubby | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Lawrence Tubby | 37 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Maggie Tubby | 37 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Howard Tubby | 33 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 13 | Ernest Tubby | 31 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 14 | Nellie Tubby | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 15 | Eugene Tubby | 4 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James Martin | 82 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Clifford Funk | 23 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 18 | Jackie Funk | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles Bishop | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Louella Bishop | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Francis Bishop | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 22 | Emma Bishop | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 23 | Lee Bishop | 32 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles Bishop | 27 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Thomas Walton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 26 | Bertha Walton | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Bernice Walton | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 28 | Eugene Walton | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Thomas Walton | 17 | Grand-son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Kenneth Ervin | 34 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 31 | Wilma Ervin | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | George Ervin | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Stanley Ervin | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Dorothy Ervin | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ezra Davis | 61 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 36 | Emma Davis | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Cecil Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 38 | Robert Davis | 30 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 39 | Thomas Davis | 28 | Son | Cook | Ohio |
| 40 | Farrell Davis | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Cecil + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)