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Lawrence Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Callie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Logan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Laudilla Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lawrence Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lawrence Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Oklahoma
Son, age 21
Beaver, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laurence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Beaver, Oklahoma
Son, age 32
Beaver, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laurence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Beaver-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 42
Beaver-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Lawrence Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Davis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Davis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Davis
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Oklahoma
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03275-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe M. Yost | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Belle D. Yost | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Bud M. Yost | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Carl L. Yost | 20 | Son | Nurseryman | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Ray L. Yost | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Allen L. Yost | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Odell M. Yost | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Lucy Faye Yost | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Betty Jane Yost | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Stephen E. Yost | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Louis H. Shaffer | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John W. Mercer | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Nettie B. Mercer | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Chester R. Mercer | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Homer E. Mercer | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Ruth O. Mercer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Jesse J. Harper | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Ola Faye Harper | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Raymond Harper | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Lois Ruby Harper | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | James E. Harper | 8 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 22 | Ray David Harper | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Jim W. Harper | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Harriett Harper | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Anna Pearl Messner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Wyeth D. Messner | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Wayne Messner | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Victor Messner | 64 | Brother-in-law | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 29 | Lawrence R. Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Laudilla Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ronald B. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Lawrence J. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | John E. Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Vera E. Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | John Jr. Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Thelma Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Helen Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Mildred Davis | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Callie O. Davis | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Clayton Spears | 69 | Brother | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 3 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)