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Raymond Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Ridge Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Beech Ridge Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Worthington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fred Davis | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harold Worthington | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donna Worthington | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elmo Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Raymond Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillie Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Son, age 7
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Ridge Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Raymond Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Davis
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Worthington
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmo Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Jr. Houston | 8 | Brother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Versia G Houston | 5 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Willie H Houston | 2 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Almarie Houston | 1 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Fred Cannon | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Maggie Cannon | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dolores J Cannon | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Della M Cannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James Pirtle | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Theodora Pirtle | 39 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 11 | William F Vaughn | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Euda Vaughn | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank Vaughn | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Genevieve Vaughn | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lora L Vaughn | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Lou Vaughn | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Barbara Vaughn | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert S Davis | 50 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 19 | Lillie E. Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Raymond Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 21 | Alice M Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Elmo E Davis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John E Davis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lillian F Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert A. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Dorothy Worthington | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Harold Worthington | 25 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Donna M Worthington | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Fred R Davis | 34 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Thomas Cobb | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Katie Cobb | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Annasia J. Johnson | 76 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Mary Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Don't know |
| 34 | Sylvester Johnson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Eateen Johnson | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | James S. Purnell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jessie Ward | 37 | Housekeeper | Servant | Arkansas |
| 38 | George Baker | 32 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 39 | Zeb Bell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rena Bell | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)