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George Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Davidson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checkweighman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Checkweighman |
| Township / Ward | Huey |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Davidson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Davidson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mildred Davidson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eloise Davidson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bettie Davidson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold Davidson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 34
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 44
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Checkweighman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Davidson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Davidson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04423-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Lilly | 28 | wife | H | West Virginia |
| 2 | Alene Lilly | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Alvie Lilly | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Geneva Lilly | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Johnnie Lee | 53 | Lodger | U | West Virginia |
| 6 | Everett H. Poe | 42 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 7 | Clara Q. Poe | 40 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 8 | Reece E. Poe | 9 | Son | S | Kentucky |
| 9 | Betty L. Poe | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Andrew M. Arnold | 40 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rosie Q. Arnold | 44 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hannibal Cline | 27 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 13 | Pearl Q. Cline | 22 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 14 | Carl T. Cline | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Dan A. Casteel | 59 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 16 | Alice Q. Casteel | 49 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 17 | Hannibal T. Robinett | 44 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mattie L. Q. Robinett | 45 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 19 | Hatfield Robinett | 22 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 20 | William F. Robertson | 54 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Pearl Q. Robertson | 49 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dora Robertson | 24 | Daughter | H | West Virginia |
| 23 | Edward Robertson | 18 | Son | H | West Virginia |
| 24 | Raymond Robertson | 15 | Son | H | West Virginia |
| 25 | Dorothy Robertson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | George F. Davidson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Checkweighman | Virginia |
| 27 | Bettie Q. Davidson | 44 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 28 | Harold Davidson | 20 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mildred Davidson | 17 | Daughter | S | West Virginia |
| 30 | Eloise Davidson | 15 | Daughter | S | West Virginia |
| 31 | George Jr. Davidson | 13 | Son | S | West Virginia |
| 32 | Alex Bannister | 28 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 33 | Dorothy Q. Bannister | 24 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jack Bannister | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret Bannister | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Patty S. Bannister | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Conley B. Rash | 32 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 38 | Agnes Q. Rash | 21 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 39 | Ruby D. Rash | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | James C. Rash | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)