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Clyde Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clyde Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Minnie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Agent |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 2445 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Freight Agent |
| Township / Ward | Reading |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clyde | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lawrence Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Claims Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clyde L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Freight Agent |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 2445 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Clyde Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Davis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clyde Davis
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01617-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha F. Adams | 78 | Head | — | Mass |
| 42 | Mary A. French | 46 | Daughter | Secretary | Mass |
| 43 | Mildred A. Meegan | 35 | Servant | Companion | Mass |
| 44 | George H. Jr. Simpson | 55 | Head | Operator | Mass |
| 45 | Harriet W. Simpson | 53 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 46 | Jean F. Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 47 | Martha Simpson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 48 | Herbert A. Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 49 | Raymond O. Keating | 57 | Head | Accountant | Maine |
| 50 | Esther A. Keating | 44 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 51 | Winifred J. Keating | 21 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 52 | Ralph C. Keating | 18 | Son | — | Mass |
| 53 | Eugene Nigro | 55 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 54 | Mary Nigro | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Anthony Nigro | 27 | Son | — | Italy |
| 56 | Ernest Nigro | 24 | Son | Lawyer | Mass |
| 57 | Alfred Nigro | 21 | Son | — | Mass |
| 58 | Clarice Nigro | 20 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 59 | Isabel Nigro | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 60 | Eleanor Nigro | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 61 | Eugene Jr. Nigro | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 62 | Clara Keefe | 57 | Head | Telephone Operator | Mass |
| 63 | John J. Keefe | 21 | Son | Clerk-Office | Mass |
| 64 | Margaret C. Collins | 26 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Mass |
| 65 | Mary Collins | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 66 | Mary A. Brennan | 77 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 67 | Franklin C. Emery | 72 | Head | Florist | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Gertrude A. Emery | 65 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 69 | Elmer L. Emery | 46 | Son | Florist-Helper | Mass |
| 70 | Gladys N. Emery | 43 | Daughter | Secretary | Mass |
| 71 | Hattie P. Dwyer | 64 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 72 | Frank D. Burrage | 44 | Lodger | Manager | Mass |
| 73 | Edith B. Parker | 67 | Head | — | Mass |
| 74 | Charles C. Millerick | 70 | Head | — | Mass |
| 75 | Mary E. Hamel | 40 | Servant | Servant | Canada English |
| 76 | Clyde Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Freight Agent | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Mildred Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 78 | Lawrence Davis | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 79 | Emma R. Tuttle | 74 | Head | — | Mass |
| 80 | C. Mildred Tuttle | 49 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
Clyde
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)