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Paul Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | machine tool shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joann Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leona Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 4
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 14
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | machine tool shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| 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 William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Davis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Joann Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03243-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Loudermilk | 20 | Head | Lens Grinder | Ohio |
| 2 | Marie Loudermilk | 26 | Wife | Shirt Counter | Ohio |
| 3 | Martha Negenderfer | 50 | Mother-in-law | Assorter Wrapper | Ohio |
| 4 | Calvin Crabtree | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Inez Q Crabtree | 79 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles Crabtree | 56 | Son | Repair Man | Kansas |
| 7 | William F Davis | 53 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 8 | Leona E Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Paul E Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles R Davis | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 11 | Donald R Davis | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Joann A Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | William F Davis | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Bessie E Weed | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Robert Weed | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Carl Weed | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Hilda E De-Roche | 33 | Head | Solicitor | Canada-English |
| 18 | Hubert De-Roche | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Stanley De-Roche | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Joseph F Dickson | 52 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 21 | Leher E Dickson | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Jr Dickson | 19 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Ohio |
| 23 | Bobby G Dickson | 16 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 24 | Rosabella Dickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Joseph H Dickson | 73 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Edward Miner | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 27 | Anne Miner | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Edward Jr Miner | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Dolores Miner | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Betty Miner | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Phyllis Miner | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Carol Miner | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Paul E Dotter | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 34 | Pauline Dotter | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Anna Dotter | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Martin Dotter | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John Youngman | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Idney Youngman | 16 | Lodger | Route Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank J Middendorf | 44 | Head | Sales Man | Ohio |
| 40 | Cornelia Middendorf | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 4 siblings
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)