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James Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smyth-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Davidson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smyth-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rich Valley Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Davidson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Davidson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Davidson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Davidson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Deckard Davidson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Davidson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Curtis Davidson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Davidson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gracie Davidson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smyth, Virginia
Head, age 32
Smyth, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Day labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 450 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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James Davidson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04295-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel M. Hogston | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Apperson Hogston | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lawrence W. Hogston | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John H. (A.H.) Gamble | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Rosie B. Gamble | 31 | Wife | Music | Virginia |
| 6 | Bessie Gamble | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Dorothy P. Gamble | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lula E. Gamble | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Marcella Gamble | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John T. Jr. Gamble | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Robert F. Gamble | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Rosie B. Gamble | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John H. George | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Kate Q. George | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James A. George | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Shirley J. George | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James L. Davidson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Gracie E. Davidson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Deckard J. Davidson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | James L. Davidson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Nannie M. Davidson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Irene E. Davidson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Edna P. Davidson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas L. Davidson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Curtis C. Davidson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Howell H. Blevins | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Kildare Blevins | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Jarome Blevins | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Pearl Blevins | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lona D. Reece | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | David S. Reece | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Omay D. Reece | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William M. Hopkins | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lizzie Hopkins | 62 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert Hopkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | William M. Jr. Hopkins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Leander E. Hagy | 38 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 38 | Lemmie Hagy | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William E. Hagy | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Gordon J. Hagy | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)