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George Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carthage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Carthage |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Davidson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Davidson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Davidson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Davidson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elaine Davidson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Albert Davidson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vera Davidson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Davidson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bill Davidson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alma Davidson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Reba Davidson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Davidson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fred Davidson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moore, North …
Head, age 33
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Moore, North …
Head, age 43
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Head, age 53
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 13 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carthage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Davidson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Davidson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Davidson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Vera (X) Davidson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Albert A Davidson | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thelma Davidson | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 45 | Reba Davidson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alma Davidson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bill Davidson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | George Davidson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Harold Davidson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dorothy Davidson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Fred Davidson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bobby Lee Davidson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Elaine Davidson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Flora (X) Wadsworth | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Clemon (X) Riddle | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Henry R Riddle | 42 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Clement (X) Martin | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lottie (X) Martin | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gurnie Martin | 22 | Son | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 60 | Billy Martin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James (X) Phillips | 53 | Head | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
| 62 | Essie (X) Phillips | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Warren Phillips | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 64 | Tommy Phillips | 15 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Lee Phillips | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Merl Eugene Phillips | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jessie Virginia Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas Barritt | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Pearlie (X) Barritt | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Barritt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lizzie Barritt | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eugene Barritt | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Alice Thomas | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert W (X) Thomas | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nancy Thomas | 30 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret Thomas | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 77 | O. A. (X) Pierce | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Linnie Pierce | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Roy (X) Nickerson | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Nickerson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)