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James Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Regina Mabelvale Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davidson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Madine Davidson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Davidson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Norman Davidson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Davidson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Craig Davidson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sally Davidson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 26
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Davidson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Brown (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Frank Davidson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davidson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Davidson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Davidson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Brown
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Davidson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Norman Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Craig Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madine Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00169-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton D. Spann | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lula A. Spann | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Geneva Spann | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lucile Spann | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Opal Spann | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Jessie Mae Spann | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Alvie S. Hooker | 44 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Arkansas |
| 8 | Marie A. Hooker | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Rose Marie Hooker | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | A. S. Jr. Hooker | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Frank Davidson | 57 | Head | Tractor Operator | Arkansas |
| 12 | Sally Davidson | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | James Davidson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Norman Davidson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 15 | Madine Davidson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Craig Davidson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Margaret Davidson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Wallace Campbell | 76 | Head | — | Texas |
| 19 | Mattie Campbell | 73 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lattie S. Crawford | 53 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Phyllis L. Mathews | 45 | Head | Ice Peddler | Missouri |
| 22 | Irene Mathews | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Margaret Mathews | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Fred Ward | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 25 | Cora Ward | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Fred Ward | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Fred Dozier | 43 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Med A. Dozier | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | John C. Dozier | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Coy R. Dozier | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | James W. Dozier | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Charles H. John | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Josie John | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | A. C. Jr. John | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Louis Gilson | 50 | Head | Bus Driver | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lois Gilson | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Louis H. Gilson | 19 | Son | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lois Gilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | James L. Gilson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)