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Charles Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Davidson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Davidson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Davidson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ina Davidson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roy Davidson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ora Davidson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ted Davidson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Catherine Davidson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
Charles Davidson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jimmie Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ted Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Garret Davidson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Henry Davidson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lucy Ann Davidson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clarence Hensley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Audrey Hensley | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bernice Hensley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Walter Burns | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nellie Burns | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Florence Burns | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Buford Burns | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Burchell Burns | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sallie Burns | 86 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | George Davidson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bessie Davidson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | George David Davidson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Oakley Davidson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Herman Davidson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Oland Davidson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Roy Davidson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ora Davidson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles Davidson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ted Davidson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ina Davidson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Catherine Davidson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jimmie Davidson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Aster Sams | 24 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 67 | Vicy Sams | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Norma Fay Sams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Effie Burns | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Steve Burns | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ollie Martin | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Daisy Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gwendolyn Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lee Wilson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elsie Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Woodrow Wilson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Roy Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Earnest Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | John Sizemore | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rachel Sizemore | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)