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Robert Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Spring Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sulphur Spring Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Davidson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Davidson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ross Davidson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arlan Davidson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Magline Davidson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| L Davidson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Davidson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Virginia
Head, age 52
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Carroll, Virginia
Head, age 61
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Carroll-County, Virginia
Head, age 72
Carroll-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Spring Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Coulson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Juanita Coulson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Junior Coulson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Martha E. Harris | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles E. Coulson | 62 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 6 | Noah D. Coulson | 36 | Son | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 7 | Flora B. Coulson | 33 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 8 | June Coulson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mathel Coulson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Loretta Coulson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Harold L. Sizemore | 21 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 12 | Velia Sizemore | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Billie J. Sizemore | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jackson Jennings | 80 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Creed L. Bryant | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruby J. Bryant | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Chester C. Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Cecil B. Bryant | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Junior W. Bryant | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lorena Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William J. Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lelia Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Norma D. Bryant | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William E. Ayers | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Bertie D. Ayers | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert L. Davidson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | L. E. Davidson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ross Davidson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Arlan L. Davidson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Ray Davidson | 16 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert L. Davidson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Magline Davidson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | B. S. Robinson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Josie Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Archie Robinson | 19 | Son | Private | Virginia |
| 36 | Blain Goodwin | 34 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Ellen Goodwin | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 38 | Raymond Sarpente | 30 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 39 | Lula M. Sarpente | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Betty Sue Sarpente | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)