JD
John Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jos & Idena — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idena Davidson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| John Davidson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 13
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | John Springs |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 24
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 35
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Davidson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jos Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idena Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davidson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jos Davidson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idena Davidson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davidson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davidson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Davidson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert C. Copeland | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mae Copeland | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert C. Copeland | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jackie Copeland | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Eugene Copeland | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James C. Copeland | 36 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 47 | Maude Copeland | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Jr. Copeland | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Arabell Copeland | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Charles F. Scott | 30 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 51 | Edna Scott | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Frank L. Taylor | 35 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ruth Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Arnold Taylor | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nancy Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Patsy Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Idena Davidson | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Davidson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 60 | Monroe Ledbetter | 36 | Head | Carpenters Helper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Grace Ledbetter | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William M. Ledbetter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dorothy L. Ledbetter | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mildred E. Ledbetter | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Davidson | 89 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Marie Osborne | 56 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Louisa Osborne | 28 | Grand Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 68 | Johnny Osborne | 21 | Grand Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert L. Osborne | 18 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elatious Osborne | 16 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ruth Osborne | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Marion Osborne | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Homer Elliott | 26 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sadie Elliott | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Julia Elliott | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joann Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | C. A. Padgett | 55 | Head | Speeder Runner | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mack L. Davidson | 44 | Head | Ordained Minister | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lillie Davidson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Davidson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)