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John Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Davidson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hawkins-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hawkins-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Davidson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Davidson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shelba Davidson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edith Davidson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clyde Davidson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Davidson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Burgess Davidson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Everett Davidson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dwight Davidson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Davidson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Davidson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virgie Davidson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hawkins, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Hawkins-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Davidson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dwight Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelba Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burgess Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03902-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rita Kate Pratt | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Riley Dykes | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hettie Dykes | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mark Dandridge | 36 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 45 | Allie Dandridge | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ace Dandridge | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lyle Dandridge | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | William R. Dotam|Dotan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Esther Dotam|Dotan | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Edna Dotam|Dotan | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jamie V. Dotam|Dotan | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William Jr. Dotam|Dotan | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thelma Ivera Dotam|Dotan | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edsel Dotam|Dotan | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | George Dotam|Dotan | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Pattie Dotam|Dotan | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John Spitzer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Opal Spitzer | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Bobby Spitzer | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ralph Spitzer | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Arlenia Spitzer | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ruby Spitzer | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rufus Crigger | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nancy Crigger | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Charles Crigger | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Colorabelle Crigger | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Rufus Jr. Crigger | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary Crigger | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clyde Davidson | 51 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 70 | Virgie Davidson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Herbert Davidson | 21 | Son | Shift Work | Tennessee |
| 72 | Paul Davidson | 20 | Son | Copper Shop | Tennessee |
| 73 | Alberta Davidson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Everett Davidson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | John A. Davidson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Burgess Davidson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edith Davidson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary Frances Davidson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dwight Davidson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Shelba Jean Davidson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)