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Floyd Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Floyd Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocahontas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Va |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | West Va |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Edray District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lloyd Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Floyd Davis | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lola Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pocahontas, West …
Son, age 2
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Pocahontas, West …
Son, age 10
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Pocahontas, West …
Son, age 20
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Pocahontas-County, West …
Head, age 30
Pocahontas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocahontas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Va |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | West Va |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Floyd Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy 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. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Floyd Davis
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · West Virginia
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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 — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04438-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Coffman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Sylvia Coffman | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Martha Coffman | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | R. Q. Clutter | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Nellie Clutter | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Norman Clutter | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Maynard Clutter | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Darius Clutter | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Harold Clutter | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Roy Byrd | 33 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 11 | Almita Byrd | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Norven Byrd | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Juanita Byrd | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Frank Hays | 19 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Floyd Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Hazel Davis | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Lloyd Davis | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lola Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Austin Duncan | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 20 | Agnes Duncan | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Paul Duncan | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | George Duncan | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Lathy Hayslett | 44 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 24 | Catherine Hayslett | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Betty Hayslett | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Carol Hayslett | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Carl Morrison | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Alice Morrison | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Gerald Morrison | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Donald Morrison | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | W. R. Waugh | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Emma Waugh | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Waldo Waugh | 52 | Nephew | Manager | West Virginia |
| 34 | Blanche Waugh | 52 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lizzie Waugh | 70 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Nathan Mcelwain | 64 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Alice Mcelwain | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | M. T. Jefferies | 61 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia Jefferies | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Paul Jefferies | 37 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Floyd
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)