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James Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Davidson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lattimore (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lattimore Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Davidson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gladys Davidson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Davidson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julia Davidson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Curtis Davidson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Davidson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| A Davidson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Forrest Davidson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucy Davidson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 11
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 21
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lattimore (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Davidson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Forrest Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Junnie C Lattimore, Broad | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Margaret Lattimore, Broad | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Virginia Lattimore, Broad | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Agnes Lattimore, Broad | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Lattimore, Broad | 26 | Son | Vice Pres. | North Carolina |
| 46 | Blueston Davidson | 25 | Head | Hired Man | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lee Ola Davidson | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | Maggie B Beam | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carrie Beam | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charlie Bright | 29 | Head | Twists Ends | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dessie Bright | 26 | Wife | Spins | North Carolina |
| 52 | Henry R Bright | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Barbara Bright | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Shirley Bright | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Troy Bright | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Junia B Bright | 16 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Manney | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bill Manney | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Maggie Manney | 22 | Daughter | Keeping House | North Carolina |
| 60 | Daisy Manney | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lillian Manney | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Williams | 16 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 63 | Myra B Gidley | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Pattie Hayes | 57 | Lodger | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Curtis Davidson | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lucy Davidson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Davidson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Frances Davidson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | A. B. Davidson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Julia Davidson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ethel Davidson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Forrest Davidson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Gladys Davidson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dan Curtis | 35 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 75 | Iris O Curtis | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Aileen Curtis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Johnnie Glover | 24 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Glover | 14 | Son | Hired Boy | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles Glover | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Chirrese Glover | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)