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Charles Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pettis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Davidson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pettis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pettis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedalia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Sedalia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Davidson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Davidson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Davidson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Davidson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mildred Davidson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Davidson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shirley Davidson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dolores Davidson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alvena Davidson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Davidson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pettis, Missouri
Son, age 3
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charles W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pettis-County, Missouri
Son, age 13
Pettis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedalia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Missouri
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Sibling
Dolores Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvena Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Pettis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pettis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02139-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taffner, Mildred Fellows | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | Missouri |
| 2 | Mr. Lois Orcutt | 47 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Kenneth Orcutt | 28 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Marjorie Orcutt | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Dorothy Orcutt | 18 | Daughter | 33 | Nebraska |
| 6 | Ellen Orcutt | 15 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 7 | Mrs. M. L. Scott | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alona Scott | 32 | Daughter | District Clerk | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ray Lacy | 51 | Head | 48 | Missouri |
| 10 | Bealy Lacy | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Doris Lacy | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Roberta Lacy | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mrs. Annie Baines | 47 | Head | Play Director | Missouri |
| 14 | Lucille Baines | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | T. May Baines | 21 | Son | Decorator | Missouri |
| 16 | Howard Givian | 26 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 17 | Margaret Givian | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | James S. Settles | 57 | Head | Barber Owner | Missouri |
| 19 | Margaret Settles | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Beulah Purdy | 52 | Head | 75 | Missouri |
| 21 | A. Della Jack | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry E. Jack | 60 | Nephew | Electrician | Missouri |
| 23 | Charles W. Davidson | 40 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 24 | Bertha V. Davidson | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Charles Le Roy Davidson | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Alvena Louise Davidson | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mildred Marie Davidson | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Charles Jr. Davidson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | William Alfred Davidson | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Dolores Ann Davidson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Wayne Edward Davidson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Shirley Joan Davidson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | A. H. Decker | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Archie Decker | 39 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 35 | Anna Decker | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Floyd Decker | 14 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Floyd Wayne Decker | 15 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Charles Mersath | 67 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 39 | Hester Mersath | 59 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 40 | Maude Stone | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
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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)