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Isaac Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Isaac Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Isaac Y (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Norton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loading |
| Industry | Miner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Loading |
| Township / Ward | West Norton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rosalene Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beatrice Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Isaac Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 19
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wise, Virginia
Head, age 29
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Isaac W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Isaac Y (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Norton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Occupation | Coal loading |
| Industry | Miner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Isaac Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nellie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Isaac Davis
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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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 — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy Reed | 26 | Head | Coal Loading | Kentucky |
| 2 | Coralee (X) Reed | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William Reed | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Addie Reed | 66 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lucian Reed | 45 | Head | Truck Man | Virginia |
| 6 | Mona (X) Reed | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Gusta Reed | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Louise Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Kenneth Reed | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lucian Jr Reed | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James Reed | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Fred Bradley | 53 | Head | Truck Man | Virginia |
| 13 | Clara (X) Bradley | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William Jr Bradley | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edd Thompson | 54 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Thompson | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Isaac Y (X) Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Coal Loading | Virginia |
| 18 | Annie Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Rosalene Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Bruce Davis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Beatrice Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Jack J (X) Smith | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lucy Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Tip Smith | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 25 | Wayne J Sturgill | 27 | Head | Principal | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lois (X) Sturgill | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sue Lynn Sturgill | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Lee Sexton | 21 | Head | Green House | Virginia |
| 29 | Virginia (X) Sexton | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Barbara J Sexton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Frank Sexton | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Claude Sexton | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Ray (X) Hughes | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Mamie Hughes | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Conley (X) Simpson | 56 | Head | Machine Man | Virginia |
| 36 | Alberth Simpson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Dorothy M Simpson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mallie (X) Goble | 31 | Head | Pressing | Virginia |
| 39 | Charlene Goble | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Dorothy Goble | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Isaac
Gen 1 · 1 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)