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Marion Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Marion Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson District (Cripple Creek) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wilson District Cripple Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marion Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lonnie Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Olga Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 29
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 38
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Grayson-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson District (Cripple Creek) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Marion Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marion Davis
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Osborn | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Agnes Osborn | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 3 | Thomas Baker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Martha Baker | 22 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 5 | Ben Hall | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 6 | Clyde Hall | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Alma Hall | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ola Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Reva Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mot Hall | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Earl Hall | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Velma Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ida Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ann Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Elisha Blackburn | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Fannie Blackburn | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Archie Blackburn | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Garnet Blackburn | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lucy Blackburn | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Catherine Blevins | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lawton Blevins | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Elmer Blevins | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Isaac Blevins | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Billie Blevins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Marion Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Olga Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Carrie Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lonnie Davis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Charlie Davis | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Virgie Davis | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ora Lee Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lundie Davis | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Pauline Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George Griffith | 37 | Head | Dealer | Virginia |
| 35 | Hazle Griffith | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ann Griffith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John P Greer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Hella Greer | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lonce Greer | 20 | Son | Ccc | Virginia |
| 40 | Easter Greer | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)