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Paul Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stone-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Paul Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stone-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Nora — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stone-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ruth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Claudene Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Davis | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Una Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stone, Missouri
Son, age 10
Stone, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Stone, Missouri
Son, age 20
Stone, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Stone-County, Missouri
Head, age 30
Stone-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father J Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Davis
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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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 — Stone-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Stone-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02160-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. E. Sharp | 71 | Head | Camp Ground Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bessie Sharp | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charles W. Cave | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Gola Cave | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Olive Cave | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Charles Cave | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | H. B. Cave | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Morris Cave | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | S. N. Morrell | 30 | Head | Trucker & Buy Stock | Missouri |
| 50 | Hazel Morrell | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Jasper Holt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Nola Holt | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Max B. Holt | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Lewis G. Holt | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | John Holland Davis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Nora Louise Davis | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Horton Louis Davis | 22 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Paul Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Una Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Robert Davis | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Joan Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Claudene Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Otho Patrick | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Nettie Patrick | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Delphine Patrick | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Burden Harris | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Azalee Harris | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | J. D. Harris | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Robert Ralston | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Mary Ellen Ralston | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Herbert Ralston | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Herbert Ralston | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Clara Belle Ralston | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Alice Ralston | 44 | Head | Laundress For Neighbor | Missouri |
| 75 | Ernest Ralston | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Catherine Ralston | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Geneva Ralston | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Alvin Ralston | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Elizabeth Ralston | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Jimmie Ralston | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)