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Paul Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Lottie — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Davis | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Davis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Ohio
Son, age 2
Knox, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Knox, Ohio
Son, age 13
Knox, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Knox-County, Ohio
Head, age 22
Knox-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Lewis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Davis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Davis
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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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 — Knox-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03093-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvia Scott | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Wesley Scott | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ellen Jane Scott | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mcclelland Dull | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Irixa Dull | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Inez Dull | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mckee Maida | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Mcfarland Dave | 25 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Ohio |
| 9 | Scott Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Katharyne Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Burt Lodge | 20 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Ohio |
| 12 | Brown Virginia | 68 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Reynolds | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Gertrude Reynolds | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Kenneth Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Gerald Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ben Ross | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Marian Ross | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | David Ross | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Arthur Wolfe | 23 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 21 | Anna Wolfe | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Wolfe | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Nelson Eddie Wolfe | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | E. Clay Bumpus | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Anna Bumpus | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Luther Laymon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Laura Laymon | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Clark Beatrice | 20 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 29 | Ross Black | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Pearl Black | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Paul E. Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Margaret Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Doris Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Darrell Blanon | 24 | Head | Hired Hand | W. Virginia |
| 35 | Martha Blanon | 22 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 36 | Evelyn Blanon | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Jesse Clark | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Lula Ethel Clark | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Joseph G. Clark | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 40 | John Clark | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)