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George Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2540 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Norwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Davidson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Davidson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Davidson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Chas Vandergrift | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 24
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 34
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 44
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2540 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03079-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Kauffman | 31 | Wife | Factory Worker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Richard E Surkamp | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 43 | Anna Jacobs | 67 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Ohio |
| 44 | Louisa M Jacobs | 46 | daughter | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 45 | Marie B Jacobs | 42 | daughter | Information | Ohio |
| 46 | Elmer S Cutter | 54 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 47 | Margaret Cutter | 52 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 48 | Xavier W Hagen | 57 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 49 | Clara S Hagen | 58 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 50 | Edwin A Hermesch | 31 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 51 | Leona Hermesch | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 52 | Barbara L Hermesch | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Martin Tooley | 62 | Head | Compositor | Ohio |
| 54 | Anna M Tooley | 58 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 55 | Joseph Tooley | 32 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 56 | George W Davidson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 57 | Marie Davidson | 41 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 58 | James Davidson | 18 | Son | Mail Boy | Ohio |
| 59 | Chas B Vandergrift | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William T Benham | 72 | Head | Book Inventor | Indiana |
| 61 | Almeda Benham | 68 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 62 | William Tauer | 40 | son-in-law | Collector | Ohio |
| 63 | Wm Ward Benham | 28 | grandson | Inspector | Indiana |
| 64 | Mona Lee Gauer | 14 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | John T Walters | 35 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 66 | Adele L Walters | 28 | Wife | House Wife | Germany |
| 67 | Joan A Walters | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Jean L Walters | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | John T Walters | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Joseph Hatter | 75 | Head | Cook | Austria |
| 71 | Elizabeth Hatter | 58 | Wife | House Wife | Germany |
| 72 | Hedwig Hatter | 35 | daughter | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 73 | Elizabeth Hatter | 33 | daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 74 | Edward H Schaber | 35 | Head | Adjuster | Kentucky |
| 75 | Florence Schaber | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 76 | Thomas Schaber | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Gordon Dieselbrecht | 28 | Head | Chemist | Ohio |
| 78 | Ruth Dieselbrecht | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 79 | Barbara J Dieselbrecht | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Joseph Nauer | 39 | Head | Service Work | Ohio |
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)