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Clifford Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Parker & Julia — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clifford S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Davis | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Clifford Davis | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clifford S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clifford S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 40
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clifford S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Clifford Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Parker Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Parker Davis
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Davis
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Davis
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Clifford Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia E Davis | 77 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Clifford S Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Shirley Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Clifford S Jr Davis | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Arthur Stansfield | 71 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 6 | Alice Stansfield | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Charles E Cook | 51 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Wilhelmina Cook | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Arthur E Cook | 21 | Son | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ronald M Cook | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harriet B Thompson | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 12 | Archie B Ridley | 54 | Head | Toolmaker | Maine |
| 13 | Dorothy A Ridley | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 14 | James Archibald | 68 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Gertrude Archibald | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gordon G Archibald | 34 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Laura M Archibald | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Carolyn Archibald | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert G Archibald | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James R Hallock | 48 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 21 | Nellie Hallock | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Helen Hallock | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bertram S Woodbury | 54 | Lodger | Sign Painter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harle H Wilson | 52 | Head | Toolmaker | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Alice F Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ernestine E Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James Delaney | 54 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eleanor G Delaney | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Joseph L Delaney | 24 | Son | Tracer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William A Bowles | 40 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ethel B Bowles | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Agnes V Bowles | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dorothy B Bowles | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frederick R Bowles | 77 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 35 | Agnes Bowles | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Carl J Anderson | 68 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 37 | Ida M Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Annie M Magilson | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frances L Hines | 64 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ruth G Hines | 44 | Niece | Teacher | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clifford + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)