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George Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Virgil & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Davidson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Anna Davidson | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| George Davidson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sallie Davidson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clinton, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clinton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Clinton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Virgil Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lallie Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Davidson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Virgil Davidson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davidson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lallie Davidson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Davidson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Davidson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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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 — Clinton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Beaty | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Virgil Davidson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sallie Davidson | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | George Davidson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Anna Davidson | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Della Stockton | 43 | Head | Farm Overseer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Glenn Stockton | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lucille Stockton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ida C. Stockton | 59 | Head | Farm Overseer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Earl Littrell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Rosie Littrell | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bill Covey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bertha Covey | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Della Covey | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Myrtle Covey | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Betty Sue Covey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Billy Covey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Daisy Covey | 16 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alice Covey | 34 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Pally Ann Covey | 80 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Willie Norris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Salliva Norris | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Charles Norris | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lela Norris | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Myrtle Stray | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | George Stray | 35 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hershel Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Miran Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Odene Savage | 12 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hile Bertram | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Dena Bertram | 59 | Wife | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 72 | Standley Bertram | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Willie Dee Bertram | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Cartwright Beaty | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Zela Beaty | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Henry Gennings | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ida Gennings | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Gennings | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Doris Gennings | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Nella Gennings | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)