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Paul Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rev. Pressman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Rev. Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Davis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 10
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 21
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 31
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Rev. Pressman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Paul Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Davis
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred R. Wickersham | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary A. Wickersham | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Wickersham | 22 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 4 | V. G. Braden | 23 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Geola M. Braden | 4 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 6 | Bessie M. Braden | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Berna Batchelder | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | G. W. Batchelder | 33 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 9 | Maggie Huston | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Wiley | None | Head | — | — |
| 11 | Prifit | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 12 | Hopkins | None | Head | — | — |
| 13 | Else Hopkins | None | Wife | — | — |
| 14 | Pete Cantoni | 61 | Head | Collector | Mississippi |
| 15 | Edna Cantoni | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Lawrence Cantoni | 24 | Son | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 17 | Constance Cantoni | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Cantoni | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jr. Pite | 36 | Son | Display | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ellen Pite | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Rosina Floyd | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jean Lucille Floyd | 19 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Canada |
| 23 | Lester Hayes | 47 | Head | Construction | Illinois |
| 24 | Lecie Hayes | 45 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 25 | Lester Hayes | 23 | Son | Plater | Illinois |
| 26 | Virginia Lee Hayes | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 27 | Martha Jane Hayes | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 28 | Kenneth Hayes | 18 | Son | Grill Man | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucy K. Davis | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Paul L. Davis THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Rev. Pressman | Illinois |
| 31 | Ernest Huston | 60 | Head | Mgr. Printing Co | Illinois |
| 32 | Jessica Huston | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Huston | 25 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 34 | Barbara Huston | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Huston | 18 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 36 | G. M. Young | 57 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 37 | Rossilla Young | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruth Young | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | H. G. Gregory | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Eloise Gregory | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 5 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)