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Robert Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Estillville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Estillville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Davidson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Roy Davidson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Davidson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Davidson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Virginia
Son, age 29
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 3 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Scott, Virginia
Head, age 40
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Scott-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Scott-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Estillville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davidson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davidson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davidson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Davidson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04293-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred R Fletcher | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John M Fletcher | 72 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 43 | Martha A Fletcher | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Claude S Fletcher | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Walter Fletcher | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Roy P Fletcher | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Henry Fletcher | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Robert L Fletcher | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Fannie Fletcher | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John E Whirley | 61 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 51 | Sammy E Hundley | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 52 | Dora H Hundley | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Dorothy M Hundley | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Buster Hundley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Bessie A Hundley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | William H Buchanan | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 57 | Louisa L Buchanan | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Evelyn D Buchanan | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mamie G Buchanan | 64 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 60 | George W Buchanan | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Davidson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary E Davidson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert J Davidson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Roy E Davidson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Francis D Blessing | 35 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 66 | Hester E Blessing | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Gertrude Blessing | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Natalie Blessing | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Grace Blessing | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Imogene Blessing | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Roy Blessing | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Eva Blessing | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Cora M Fletcher | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Elmer D Fletcher | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Annie May Fletcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ruby E Fletcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles J Blessing | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Ruby N Blessing | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary B Blessing | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William J Blessing | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)