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George Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this George Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & I — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rugby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Mortician |
| Industry | Morgue |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Assistant Mortician |
| Township / Ward | Rugby City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Davidson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Davidson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Davidson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Philis Stevens | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kate Davidson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jessie Davidson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, North …
Son, age 10
Pierce, North Dakota · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Pierce, North …
Son, age 20
Pierce, North Dakota · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George S. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Pierce-County, North …
Son, age 30
Pierce-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rugby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Assistant Mortician |
| Industry | Morgue |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 father I Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Davidson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Davidson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
I Davidson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Davidson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Davidson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Davidson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Robert Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03009-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon M. Lee | 36 | Head | Pharmacist | North Dakota |
| 2 | Alma S. Lee | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Jayne Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Leo D. Haley | 33 | Head | Foreman | North Dakota |
| 5 | Loretta Haley | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Arlen Haley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Martin Haley | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Gerald Haley | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Lawrence Hartz | 37 | Head | District Manager | Minnesota |
| 10 | Minnie Hartz | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Lucille Hartz | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Dorothy Hartz | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Joyce Hartz | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | George Davidson | 69 | Head | Veterinarian | Minnesota |
| 15 | Kate Davidson | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | George Davidson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Assistant Mortician | North Dakota |
| 17 | Jessie Davidson | 25 | Son | Assistant Veterinarian | North Dakota |
| 18 | Robert Davidson | 20 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Philis Stevens | 17 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 20 | Harold Nelson | 55 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Therese Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Margery Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Harold Nelson | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Robert Young | 68 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 25 | Mary E. Young | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Helena Young | 36 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | North Dakota |
| 27 | Philip Mercer | 28 | Son-in-law | Filling Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 28 | Jeanette Mercer | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Myrtle Mercer | 2 | Niece | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Benedikta Egland | 71 | Head | House Keeper | Norway |
| 31 | Melvin Egland | 30 | Son | Attendant | North Dakota |
| 32 | Hans Egland | 27 | Son | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 33 | Dora Egland | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | North Dakota |
| 34 | Bernadine Egland | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Anna Melve | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Norway |
| 36 | Marit Roofs | 69 | Partner | — | Norway |
| 37 | August Isaacson | 61 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 38 | Nora Isaacson | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Norman Isaacson | 24 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Herbert Brown | 66 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)