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Lawrence Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Doddridge-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doddridge-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doddridge-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doddridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Big Flint |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edsel Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Junia Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carlen Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Glenna Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donna Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paula Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carlton Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Doddridge, West …
Head, age 32
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Doddridge-County, West …
Head, age 42
Doddridge-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doddridge |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Lawrence Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lawrence Davis
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Doddridge-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Doddridge-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy Davis | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Coral E. Davis | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Lossie Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Harry E. Davis | 19 | Son | Carrier | West Virginia |
| 45 | W. Paul Davis | 34 | Head | Tailor | West Virginia |
| 46 | Bernice C. Davis | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Irene Ethelm | 52 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ben Jones | 40 | Head | Mill Worker | West Virginia |
| 49 | Nola Jones | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lawrence Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 51 | Edna Davis | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Carlton Davis | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Junia Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Glenna Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Edsel Davis | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Robert Davis | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Donna Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Paula Anne Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Carlen Ray Davis | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Donald Gene Davis | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Millard Nicholson | 29 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ruby Nicholson | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Jimmy Nicholson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Grover C. Tate | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Elsie R. Tate | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Elgin Tate | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Rosalie Tate | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Grover C. Jr. Tate | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Roy C. Gaskins | 50 | Head | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 70 | Maude Gaskins | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Forrest Gaskins | 30 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ranza Gaskins | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Jerrald Gaskins | 21 | Son | Mill Worker | West Virginia |
| 74 | Velma Gaskins | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | W. J. Tate | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ted Gans | 33 | Head | Road Labor | West Virginia |
| 77 | Versie Gans | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Velma O. Gans | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Orva Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Cora Davis | 42 | Wife | — | West 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)