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Richard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blairsville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Local Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Township / Ward | Blairsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Davis | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Maxine Burnett | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grace Lewis | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Larry Burnett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 51
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 61
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1859 |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blairsville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Local Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Davis
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Cook | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Dorine Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Pauline Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harold Gene Cook | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Bert Fox | 45 | Head | Joy-Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Adah Fox | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Head Arthur | None | M | Road Work | — |
| 8 | Alina Arthur | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John Guest | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Beulah Guest | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Doris Jean Guest | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ling Williams | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna Williams | 59 | Wife | Foreman | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Branton | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothy Branton | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wandalee Branton | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Paula Rose Branton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Gene Branton | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Hosea Beares | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ida Beares | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Sherman Beares | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | John (Ab) Beares | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Thomas Beares | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lillian Beares | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Harris | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Tyree Harris | 70 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lee Harris | 45 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Richard Davis THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Sexton | Ohio |
| 29 | Grace Lewis | 36 | Step-Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | Richard (Jr) Harris | 27 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 31 | Thomas Harris | 25 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 32 | Maxine Burnett | 24 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 33 | Larry Dean Burnett | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Provitt | 61 | Head | Track Layer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sarah Provitt | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Provitt | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Kenneth Provitt | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lavern Provitt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank English | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 40 | Pearl English | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)