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Paul Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lick Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rena Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Davis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mamie Davis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Braxton, West …
Other, age 14
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Boy |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Head, age 24
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Head, age 34
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Davis
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nina Malcomb | 20 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Darrel Malcomb | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | C. E. Cunningham | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Lula Cunningham | 29 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Kenneth Cunningham | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Valine Cunningham | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Hilla Cunningham | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Carl Cunningham | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | W. W. Brown | 56 | Head | Farm-Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lela Brown | 41 | wife | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 51 | Rita (As) Brown | 20 | daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 52 | Emmogene Brown | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ford (As) Brown | 16 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Jane Brown | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Paul Davis THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mamie Davis | 31 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Rita Davis | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | James Davis | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Rena Nell Davis | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | S. M. Prince | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Bertha Prince | 43 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Milton Prince | 17 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Relia Prince | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Emmogene Prince | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Hayward Prince | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Forrest Veith | 29 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Lucille Veith | 21 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Phyllis Veith | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | J. L. Mccrory | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Bell Mccrory | 78 | mother | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | P. C. Edgar | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Martha Edgar | 60 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Newton Edgar | 34 | son | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 74 | James Edgar | 17 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Irene Edgar | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Worthy Edgar | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Brown | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Norval Brown | 24 | son | Farm | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lane Conley | 22 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Rosace Conley | 17 | wife | — | West Virginia |
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)