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George Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Davidson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stow town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Stow Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Davidson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Davidson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 74
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stow town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links George Davidson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Davidson
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01617-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith M Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Carl S Thompson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alice E Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Nurse Household | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Jessie S Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George B Davidson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Clarence B Davidson | 34 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charlotte Thompson | 75 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 8 | Gilbert Grimes | 31 | Grandson | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Howard Pruitt | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mae Pruitt | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Georgiana S Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward H Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Otto Geer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Harriet Geer | 67 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Dominic De Pietro | 56 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 16 | Rose De Pietro | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Saverio De Pietro | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ralph De Pietro | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Rose De Pietro | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Josephine De Pietro | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Anthony De Pietro | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Evelyn De Pietro | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Virginia De Pietro | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen De Pietro | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Constance De Pietro | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Barbara De Pietro | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Philip F Hanson | 32 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 28 | Dorothy Hanson | 33 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lois P Hanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | David Flagg | 27 | Head | Heel Laster | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anna Flagg | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nellie Hanson | 79 | Head | — | Maine |
| 33 | Francis Hanson | 55 | Head | Store Keeper | Maine |
| 34 | Gertrude Hanson | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Jordan C Gillespie | 20 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 36 | Emily M Gillespie | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Neilaine Gillespie | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mildred C Gillespie | 46 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Harry Ireland | 79 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Alice Ireland | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)