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Raymond Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Kent-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Kent-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Kent-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Black Creek Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maria Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eldonia Bassett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vernice Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Davis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Leonia Davis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Francis Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Douglas Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bryson Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Melvin Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Davis | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Kent, …
Son, age 22
New Kent, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 13 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
New-Kent-County, Virginia
Son, age 31
New-Kent-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Kent |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Raymond Davis
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldonia Bassett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maria Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryson Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — New-Kent-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Kent-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04279-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ralph Jr Davis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Joyce Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lillian J Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Fred Davis | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Jeannette Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Paul Johnson | 35 | Head | General Mdse Store + Farm | Virginia |
| 8 | Bernice Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Marguerite Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Johnnie Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John Johnson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Edgar Morris | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Elmer Pomeroy | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 16 | Bessie Pomeroy | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elmer Jr Pomeroy | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edith F Pomeroy | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 19 | Irene Pomeroy | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Hellen Pomeroy | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Annie L Pomeroy | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Francis Davis | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Raymond Davis THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 24 | Edith Davis | 28 | Daughter | General H.W. | Virginia |
| 25 | Leonia Davis | 26 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 26 | Bryson Davis | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Vernice Davis | 24 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 28 | Maria Davis | 19 | Daughter | N Y A | Virginia |
| 29 | William Jr Davis | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Douglas Davis | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary E Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Melvin C Davis | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Eldonia Bassett | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Edwin Bassett | 21 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 35 | Richard Watkins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Josephine Watkins | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Richard J Watkins | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Crephila Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bertha Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Louis Watkins | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
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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)