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Cecil Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Henry District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odbert Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cecil Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Burley Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maggie Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Othel Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nelson Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorcie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lawrence Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, West …
Son, age 8
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | 8 |
| 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
Clay-County, West …
Son, age 18
Clay-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Cecil Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cecil Davis
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Othel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burley Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odbert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorcie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Clay-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Money | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Harold Money | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Kenneth Money | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Donald Money | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Money | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Albert Wyant | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Grace Thompson | 57 | Housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Benjamin Pierson | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Sue Pierson | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Paul Pierson | 27 | Son | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 11 | Thelma Pierson | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 12 | Clyde Pierson | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Virginia Pierson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Jean Hope Gladwell | 13 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Callie Mcchesley | 36 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | David Mcchesley | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Teddy Mcchesley | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Earl Mcchesley | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Shirley Mcchesley | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Jessie Mcchesley | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Curtis Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ada Davis | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Roy Davis | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Fonda Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Hester Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Freda Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | June Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Billie Davis | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Garnet Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ola Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | John Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Maggie Davis | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Othel Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Clarence Davis | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Nelson Davis | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Burley Davis | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Odbert Davis | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lawrence Davis | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Cecil Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Dorcie Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)