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Paul Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harley & Hurley — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Delaware Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harley Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Georgia Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Ohio
Son, age 3
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hancock, Ohio
Son, age 13
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| 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
Hancock-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Hancock-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Harley Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Hurley Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zella Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harley Davis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hurley Davis
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zella Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Davis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Josephine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hancock-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03081-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Fields | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Cecil Fields | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 3 | Oscar Fields | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Wayne Fields | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 5 | D. Wayne Fields | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles O. Hamman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Lewis Hamman | 55 | Brother | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 8 | John W. Houdeshell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Josie Houdeshell | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ora Jane Houdeshell | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | David H. Houdeshell | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 12 | Guthrie Musgrave | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Rosa Musgrave | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Paul Musgrave | 21 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 15 | Ilene Musgrave | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Perry Davis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary E. Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Carl W. Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Cleo Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Colene Carol Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Harley Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Georgia A. Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Paul Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 24 | Josephine Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Howard Livingston | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 26 | Helen Livingston | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Franklin Livingston | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Carl Livingston | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Marilyn Livingston | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Harold Crawford | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Dortha M. Crawford | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Doris Ann Crawford | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | James Crawford | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John W. Lenhart | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary M. Lenhart | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Catherine Hindall | 41 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ralph Clinger | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Hazel Pearl Clinger | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ralph Jr. Clinger | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 40 | Gaynell Clinger | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
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)