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Clarence Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blacksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blacksburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elbert Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Davis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockbridge, Virginia
Head, age 18
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Out of work |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockbridge, Virginia
Head, age 30
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Montgomery-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blacksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04277-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas L. Shaver | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Patricia M. Shaver | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charlie W. Davis | 65 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 44 | Lulabell Davis | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mollie Cook | 29 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Charlie E. Douty | 75 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Nannie B. Douty | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John O. Douty | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Hugh L. Hamline | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Nannie J. Hamline | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Howard A. Hamline | 26 | Son | Clerical | Virginia |
| 52 | Maurice H. Hamline | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Valentine A. Hamline | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 54 | Nancy J. Hamline | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert W. Bradley | 34 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 56 | Violet G. Bradley | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert W. Bradley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Emma G. Bradley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary K. Bradley | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Sue M. Bradley | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John M. Kessler | 65 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 62 | Rufus H. Allen | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Emma B. Allen | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Dorothy Webb | 18 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Walter H. Davis | 49 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 66 | Sallie E. Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Thomas H. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Russel E. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Oral E. Allen | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Ida A. Allen | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Richard H. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Howard W. Allen | 0 | Infant | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Arthur R. Blank | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Easter M. Blank | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John H. Blank | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Clarence A. Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Edna L. Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Elbert W. Davis | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 79 | Anna M. Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ruby J. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)