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George Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Davidson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Casey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Casey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flonetta Davidson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maxine Davidson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Davidson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marion Davidson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Belva Davidson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joan Davidson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Davidson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lois Davidson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Davidson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Davidson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Illinois
Son, age 4
Clark, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clark-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Clark-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Casey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Davidson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Davidson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Flonetta Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Clark-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00768-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Ramsey | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Goldie B Ramsey | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Ramsey | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Janetta Ramsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James Ramsey | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank Carrico | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Florence Carrico | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ora Davis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Lydia Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elwood Davis | 26 | Son | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 51 | Boyd Davis | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Herman Bowers | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Bertha Bowers | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Victor Bowers | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Bowers | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Freda Bowers | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Neva Bowers | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Glen Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Edith Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Russell Jones | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 61 | Glenn J Jones | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Eula Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lolita Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Larry Jones | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Earl Hurt | 29 | Head | Lasting | Illinois |
| 66 | Ruth Hurt | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Paul Hurt | 1 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Eva Doughty | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Harry Carrothers | 62 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 70 | May Carrothers | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harry Davidson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Belva Davidson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Dorothy Davidson | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Maxine Davidson | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 75 | Lois Davidson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Marion Davidson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George Davidson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | David Davidson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Flonetta Davidson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Joan Davidson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)