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Paul Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Lewis — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer Animal Dept |
| Industry | State College |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer Animal Dept |
| Township / Ward | Blacksburg Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Davis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marvin Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| May Davis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Virginia
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Montgomery, Virginia
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Montgomery-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer Animal Dept |
| Industry | State College |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Henry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Davis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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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 — Montgomery-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04277-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phoebe Linkous | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Virginia Linkous | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edd Trimble | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Nannie Trimble | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Hazel Trimble | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Trimble | 14 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Matt Gardner | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ocie Gardner | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Walter E. Gardner | 23 | Son | Dairy Helper | Virginia |
| 50 | Cecil R. Gardner | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | M. A. Smith | 38 | Head | Dairy Labor Man | Virginia |
| 52 | Snowy Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Kenneth Smith | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Russell Smith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Virginia Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Viola Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | C. H. Caldwell | 41 | Head | Laborer Farm | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosa Caldwell | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edna Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Virginia |
| 60 | Harman Caldwell | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Gloria Riggin | 8 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Elizabeth Caldwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | C. C. Linkous | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Lena Linkous | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 65 | Harrison Linkous | 21 | Son | Helper Dairy Dept. | Virginia |
| 66 | Georgia Linkous | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lois Linkous | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ellis Hale | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Florence Hale | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Jack Hale | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Frank Hale | 18 | Son | Dairy Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Hazel Hale | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Martha Hale | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Paul Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer Animal Dept | Virginia |
| 75 | May Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Davis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Marvin Davis | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Barbara Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Preston Davis | 32 | Head | Laborer Animal Dept | Virginia |
| 80 | Sallie Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)