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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 Madison-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stanton & Annetta — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Madison Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Davis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruby Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, New …
Son, age 15
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Madison, New …
Head, age 26
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Madison-County, New …
Head, age 36
Madison-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Stanton Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annetta Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stanton Davis
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annetta Davis
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Davis
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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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 — Madison-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02624-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora E Fuller | 66 | head | — | New York |
| 42 | Jacob Shepherd | 35 | head | Farm Labor | New York |
| 43 | Gertrude E Shepherd | 32 | wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Albert G Shepherd | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 45 | Leo R Shepherd | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 46 | Matt J Conway | 41 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 47 | Beatrice D Conway | 35 | wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Ray H Conway | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 49 | James D Conway | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Paul W Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 51 | Ruby M Davis | 35 | wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Mildred L Davis | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | William H Denman | 65 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 54 | Nellie Denman | 60 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Lloyd M Heart | 37 | head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 56 | Eva P Heart | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Teddy M Webb | 42 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 58 | Florence D Webb | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Roberta M Webb | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | George C Webb | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 61 | Coralie M Webb | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Carlton B Main | 39 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 63 | Agnes C Main | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Carlton E Main | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 65 | Arthur R Main | 16 | son | Farm Labor | New York |
| 66 | Bernice M Main | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Charles H Main | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 68 | Dolores A Main | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Frances E Main | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Marilyn V Main | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Gerald Hathaway | 35 | hired hand | Farm Labor | New York |
| 72 | Freeman H Chase | 26 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 73 | Dorothy E Chase | 24 | wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Wallace W Chase | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 75 | Sylvester Stone | 64 | hired hand | Farm Labor | New York |
| 76 | Henry P Myers | 66 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 77 | Della M Myers | 57 | wife | Cook | New York |
| 78 | Homer C Myers | 16 | son | Farm Labor | New York |
| 79 | Mary Myers | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Leslie J Dewey | 45 | head | Farmer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)