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Robert Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Robert Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tulsa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tulsa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Tulsa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davidson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Barbara Burton | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Viola Bivins | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Davidson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Davidson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Davidson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Head, age 42
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | at Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Head, age 53
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 50,000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 61
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Davidson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Davidson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03348-01052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank A. Haven | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 2 | Maud R. Haven | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Olga O'Brien | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Gail Beatrice Godderman | 34 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Arkansas |
| 5 | Edward P. Beehler | 76 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 6 | Irma A. Beehler | 49 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Charles L. Nesbitt | 46 | Head | Attorney | Kansas |
| 8 | Irma Nesbitt | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Alice Louise Nesbitt | 20 | Daughter | Hall Girl | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Charles R. Nesbitt | 18 | Son | Office Clerk (Nya) | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Mayme C. Shibley | 45 | Head | Pbx Operator | Oklahoma |
| 12 | M. C. Jr. Shibley | 24 | Son | Accountant | Arkansas |
| 13 | Harold N. Pardee | 48 | Head | Superintendent Production | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Esther Pardee | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Harold N. Jr. Pardee | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | J. R. Lewallen | 40 | Head | Traffic Manager | Texas |
| 17 | Marie Lewallen | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Walker O. Thompson | 55 | Head | Travelling Auditor | Missouri |
| 19 | Lucille S. Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Patricia Anne Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | G. M. Phillips | 34 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 22 | Marie Phillips | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Shelley Marie Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | E. H. Mchenry | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Elizabeth Mchenry | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Emma Ellis Conway | 77 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Margaret Dedman | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Julian Dedman | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | A. D. Kuehle | 50 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Texas |
| 30 | Eva Kuehle | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Sam (Ab) Kuehle | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Robert L. Davidson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mildred S. Davidson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Davidson | 22 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | James Davidson | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Barbara Burton | 17 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Viola Bivins | 25 | Servant | Gardener | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Ethel Knox | 33 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 39 | Annie Knox | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 40 | Knox | None | — | — | — |
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)