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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 Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & James — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Twp |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alma Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joan Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Davis | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mandy Mccoy | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Mccoy | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Johnson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harry Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Caren Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 8
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 19
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Harry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Davis
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — 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-t0627-03069-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arville Pruitt | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | David Pruitt | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Lou Pruitt | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Fred G. Pruitt | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lewis Clemens | 41 | head | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 6 | Evelyne Clemens | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mae Clemens | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Charles Clemens | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Russell Clemens | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Donald Clemens | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Jerry Clemens | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Warren Kline | 23 | head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Kline | 22 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 14 | David Kline | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John N. Darst | 65 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Edith M. Darst | 52 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Paul Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Caren Davis | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Paul Davis | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Joe Davis | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Joan Davis | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Alma Davis | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Juanita Davis | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Robert Johnson | 22 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Ruby Johnson | 20 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert Jr. Johnson | 3 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Harry Johnson | 2 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John C. Mccoy | 23 | boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Mandy Mccoy | 22 | boarder | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mike Kijanowski | 46 | head | Maid | Serbia |
| 31 | Angeline Kijanowski | 44 | wife | Shipper | Serbia |
| 32 | Mary Kijanowski | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Joe Kijanowski | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | George Illjodan | 50 | head | Sand Cutter | Austria |
| 35 | Marie Illjodan | 38 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Martha Illjodan | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | George G. Illjodan | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Susie J. Illjodan | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Henry Steickle | 52 | lodger | Yard Man | Serbia |
| 40 | Robert Murray | 36 | head | Laborer | W. Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)