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Mary Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickett-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickett-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickett-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Othinel Davidson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nola Davidson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marshal Davidson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Conett Davidson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ofel Davidson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Davidson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickett, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Pickett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Pickett, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Pickett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Pickett-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 60
Pickett-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickett |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Davidson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Davidson
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickett-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickett-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshal Davidson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary P. Davidson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Othinel Davidson | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Conett Davidson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nola Davidson | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ofel Davidson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clinton J. Story | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Delma G. Story | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Doris J. Story | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Cyrel Story | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rhoa L. Story | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dayton L. West | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Celia West | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Doyle West | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Pauline West | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Deril C. West | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Douglas D. West | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charlene West | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Virgil L. Beaty | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Myrtle Beaty | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Barlow Rains | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Gladys Y. Rains | 40 | Wife | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 23 | Dorotha Rains | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 24 | Glenn V. Rains | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Area L. Rains | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Keith Rains | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gale R. Rains | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nancy J. Massingale | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | John Massingale | 50 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edd Massingale | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Owen Massingale | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Willie D. Massingale | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Susie C. Massingale | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Stella A. Massingale | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Castell Massingale | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Honey J. Massingale | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Willard D. Massingale | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eugene Massingale | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ovel Massingale | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Henry Pritchard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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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)