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Paul Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Catherine — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville Co. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Danville Co |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 7
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 17
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery-Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville Co. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Ed Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathrine Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathrine Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Davis
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Day | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Nelson Day | 24 | Grandson | Presser | Illinois |
| 43 | William Weidenburner | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Richard Cook | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 45 | Edith Cook | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Virginia Louise Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Beverly Jean Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Carl S. Stark | 37 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 49 | Rose Della Stark | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ralph Stark | 39 | Brother | Press Feeder | Indiana |
| 51 | John S. Dolph | 55 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 52 | Catherine Davis | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Paul J. Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 54 | Helen B. Davis | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Edna J. Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Elmer Weidenburner | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Joseph F. Weidenburner | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Kenneth W. Weidenburner | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Donald Lee Weidenburner | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Kenneth Williamson | 27 | Brother | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 61 | Louisa Beaver | 40 | Head | Nurse | Indiana |
| 62 | Marie Beaver | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Alice Beaver | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Joseph Buchanan | 32 | Head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 65 | Pearl Buchanan | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Martha Buchanan | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harold Buchanan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Bert Pettit | 61 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 69 | Lillie Pettit | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | James W. Foster | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Lodesta Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert Dean Foster | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 73 | Charlotte M. Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Alfred Pacott | 68 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 75 | Sophia Pacott | 64 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 76 | Violette Pacott | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 77 | Marion F. Fleener | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Christenia Fleener | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Walter Bennett | 35 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 80 | Ardith Bennett | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)