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Cecil Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Sandy District Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Never worked |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Never Worked |
| Township / Ward | Big Sandy District Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cecil Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bobby Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Icee Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wanda Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Esta Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 6
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 15
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Sandy District Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Never worked |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Cecil Davis
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Esta Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Icee Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04412-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana M. James | 24 | Son | Shipper & Clerk | West Virginia |
| 2 | Daisy M. James | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Carolyn E. James | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Betty M. James | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Cecil L. James | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Clyde J. James | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Verna L. James | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Gene P. James | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | William M. Davis | 50 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Annie M. Davis | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Esta C. Davis | 18 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 12 | Cecil Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Never Worked | West Virginia |
| 13 | Icee Mae Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Bobby Davis | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Emma J. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Wanda Lee Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Martha Jean Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Geraldine Campbell | 38 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Elvin E. Campbell | 24 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 20 | Opal V. Campbell | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Bobby V. Campbell | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Billy E. Campbell | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | James G. Campbell | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Wanda Fay Campbell | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Leon E. Hammack | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 26 | Nellie L. Hammack | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Jack E. Hammack | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Gene A. Hammack | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | James A. Hayes | 47 | Head | Roustabout | West Virginia |
| 30 | Bona Hayes | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Sarina A. Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Belva E. Hayes | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Herbert H. Hayes | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Herman G. Hayes | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lula M. Hayes | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Luther M. Hayes | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Anstine B. Hayes | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Naoma Alice Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Arnold W. Hayes | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Rencil James Hayes | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)