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Clarence Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elect. Trucker |
| Industry | Tractor Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1328 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Elect. Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Pekin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elnora Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 2
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 13
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Elect. Trucker |
| Industry | Tractor Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1328 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Clarence Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elizabeth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Davis
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 — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00895-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Roland | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Emma Roland | 37 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 3 | Hattie G. German | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Richard G. Dean | 12 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Bert Creager | 30 | Head | Barber | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Freda Creager | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy Creager | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Wilby Gebhardt | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Pearl Gebhardt | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Walter C. Diehl | 58 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Indiana |
| 11 | Mamie Diehl | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James Diehl | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marylin Diehl | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harry G. Gleason | 70 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 15 | Mamie Gleason | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Arthur G. Gleason | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 17 | Eugene Bingham | 48 | Head | Elevator Oper | Illinois |
| 18 | Gertrude Bingham | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ernest Bingham | 21 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 20 | Anna Bingham | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Betty Bingham | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Donald Bingham | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | George Johns | 46 | Head | Hand Material | Illinois |
| 24 | Delia Johns | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lois Johns | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lizzie Kramer | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Shirley M. Crawford | 13 | H. Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Hilra Wyatt | 36 | Head | Heat Treat | Kentucky |
| 29 | Irene Wyatt | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Obe E. Thresher | 60 | Head | Crusher Room | Indiana |
| 31 | Minnie Thresher | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Wilbur Thresher | 26 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 33 | George Thresher | 18 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 34 | John Hill | 69 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Davis | 50 | Head | Maintenance | Kansas |
| 36 | Anna Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Elizabeth Davis | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarence Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Elect. Trucker | Illinois |
| 39 | Elnora Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Shirley Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)