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Fred Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Herman — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | General Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Charleston Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Davis | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Prissie Davis | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 12
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 22
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 32
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | General Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Fred Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Davis
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Davis
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Davis
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Prissie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mina Casto | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Mamie Elkins | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Harry H. Born | 42 | Head | Department Manager | Illinois |
| 44 | Lucille Born | 32 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret Ann Born | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Annie Davis | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Prissie L. Davis | 35 | Son | Common Labor | West Virginia |
| 48 | Fred F. Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ben Casto | 35 | Head | P.W.A. | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ethel Casto | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Nora Lee Casto | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Dud Casto | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Alonzo Duff | 46 | Head | Contract Painter | West Virginia |
| 54 | Rosa Duff | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frances Duff | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Louise Duff | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | May Duff | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Jerome Duff | 72 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Hayes Tolley | 63 | Head | W.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mollie Tolley | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Leona Tolley | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Clifford Tolley | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Dudley Moss | 37 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Martha Moss | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Macil Moss | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Thelvy Moss | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ruth Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ellen Moss | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Lou Moss | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Donald Moss | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Marie Moss | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Dorthy Moss | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Charles Griffith | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lucy E. Griffith | 43 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Dennis Raines | 55 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 76 | Hattie Raines | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Earl Raines | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Cool Beech Raines | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 79 | Glendora Raines | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Clair Raines | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)