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Charles Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Davidson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Davidson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Davidson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roper Davidson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joe Davidson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Columbus Davidson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gussie Davidson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Howard Davidson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 11
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charles Rich |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charles Davidson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Davidson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Howard Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thad Mclain | 12 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Joe S. Mclain | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ida Miller | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Chester Miller | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 5 | Tollie Miller | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Zelma Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Raymond O. Burk | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Lula Mae Burk | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Frances Burk | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Betty Burk | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John A. Thompson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Jean Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John C. Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Roper Davidson | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 15 | Gussie Davidson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Charles R. Davidson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | George R. Davidson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Joe Neal Davidson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Columbus Davidson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Howard Davidson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Rudolph | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 22 | Lillie Rudolph | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Arthur Ball | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 24 | Lillie Ball | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Corine Ball | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Doreatha Ball | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Magazine Ball | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | C. B. Hoover Ball | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | T. B. Albert Ball | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ola Pearl Ball | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Wheeler Simpson | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 32 | Corine Simpson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Charlie Simpson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Robert E. Simpson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Cora Lee Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John E. Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Wheeler Jr. Simpson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Nellie J. Simpson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Margie Simpson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Henry Hale | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
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)