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George Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Davidson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Idaville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Davidson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verl Davidson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Galen Davidson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Oma Davidson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Davidson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Davidson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Indiana
Head, age 34
White, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Post Master |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
White-County, Indiana
Head, age 43
White-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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George Davidson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Davidson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 2 | Oma V. Davidson | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Galen E. Davidson | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 4 | Verl T. Davidson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | William G. Davidson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Merrill R. Davidson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Russell S. Kilmer | 35 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 8 | Mable Kilmer | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Donald D. Kilmer | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | C. Clifford Shafer | 48 | Head | Sales Agent | Indiana |
| 11 | Alta M. Shafer | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Howard U. Shafer | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 13 | Meredith C. Shafer | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Isaac Pritchett | 60 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 15 | Ida A. Pritchett | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Fred J. Pritchett | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 17 | Marilyn M. Pritchett | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 18 | Alonzo L. Moore | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 19 | Anilam Moore | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ira W. Radiator | 29 | Head | Cabinet Assembler | Indiana |
| 21 | Louise A. Radiator | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Richard J. Radiator | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | James S. Radiator | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Daniel W. Swindell | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 25 | Dorothy S. Swindell | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Calvin L. Swindell | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Fred D. Swindell | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Kathleen M. Swindell | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Donna L. Swindell | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ambrose L. Hornbeck | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Maude Hornbeck | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Donald S. Hornbeck | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Arthur S. Renwick | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 34 | Mable A. Renwick | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Martha S. Demell | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dora N. Demell | 82 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Elvis D. Morecraft | 33 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 38 | Lucille M. Morecraft | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lynn D. Morecraft | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Levi Myers | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)