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George Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Maud — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bus Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Davidson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Hardacre | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Evelyn Davidson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Delores Davidson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lois Davidson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | teamster |
| Industry | City Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bus Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bus Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Davidson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Davidson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Davidson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Davidson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01863-01038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Stewart | 50 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Scotland |
| 42 | Mary A. Stewart | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | William A. Stewart | 17 | Son | — | Canada Eng |
| 44 | Marie V. Card | 29 | Roomer | Inspector | Michigan |
| 45 | Starr J. Card | 7 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Lementina Quigley | 63 | Head | Mill Wright | Indiana |
| 47 | Catherine R. Quigley | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Anna E. Quigley | 37 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 49 | Ferdinand A. Quigley | 30 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 50 | Richard Hestest | 25 | Roomer | Strapper | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Joseph W. Chapman | 60 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 52 | Edith Chapman | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Winifred Chapman | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 54 | John B. Leonard | 44 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Dorothy M. Leonard | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Barbara J. Leonard | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | John B. Jr. Leonard | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | George D. Davidson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 59 | Evelyn M. Davidson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Lois Jane Davidson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Delores C. Davidson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | John E. Hardacre | 50 | Roomer | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 63 | Norman L. Monks | 35 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 64 | E. Therese Monks | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Norman C. Monks | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Thomas W. Monks | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Marvin B. Greb | 27 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen Greb | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frank B. Martin | 28 | Head | — | England |
| 70 | Gloria Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng |
| 71 | Lethie Lanes | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Clara A. Lanes | 52 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Lemuel Macdonald | 55 | Head | Salesman | Canada Eng |
| 74 | Edna B. Macdonald | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Gordon D. Douglas | 38 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lucille D. Douglas | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Milton Douglas | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Robert Purcell | 50 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 79 | Louise Purcell | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)