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Robert Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Davidson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | magisterial dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Davidson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Davidson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eula Davidson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arcene Davidson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ernest Davidson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bob Davidson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Gaston Davidson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Davidson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beula Davidson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | magisterial dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Davidson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Davidson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Beula Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaston Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah Webb | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Esther Webb | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Pilla Mae Webb | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ella Webb | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Audrey Webb | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ellen Davidson | 66 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lucy G Davidson | 30 | daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 48 | Will Davidson | 25 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dora Davidson | 9 | grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Linnie V Davidson | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Virgil Murrel | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Cora D Murrel | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Don Buford Murrel | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Fredell Murrel | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Otto Murrel | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Acil Murrel | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Herman Murrel | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gilford D Frost | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Carry Frost | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alice Frost | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Homer Frost | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hazel Frost | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lloyd Frost | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bob G Davidson | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Arcene Davidson | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lawrence Davidson | 20 | son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ernest Davidson | 18 | son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gaston Davidson | 16 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eula Davidson | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Robert Davidson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Beula Davidson | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joe Harry Davidson | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Leonard Bennett | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lizzie D Bennett | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ralph Bennett | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dora Mae Bennett | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hazel Bennett | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Polly Bennett | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | L. B. Bennett | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Grover Hornsby | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)