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Clarence Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lorene Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 21
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 32
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 42
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Davis
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00049-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J Stanford | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jimmie L Stanford | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Clarence Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Lorene Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Charles Davis | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Hazel Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Colonel Davis | 21 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 48 | Mildred Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | William L Davis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jim D Felker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Vera Felker | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Johnny Felker | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jenny Felker | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Helps Patterson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Etta Patterson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Violet Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Opal Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Henry Rickey | 63 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | 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)