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Robert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & William — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rappahannock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rappahannock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorthey Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 14
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 24
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rappahannock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordelia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordelia Davis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Davis
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert S Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert S Davis | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Davis | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Emma L Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Dorthey M Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John H Haile | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Lucy M Haile | 63 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Richard Haile | 27 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Chris Carter | 95 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James M B Hayes | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Martha W Hayes | 70 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruth Hayes | 50 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James R Lumpkin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Pinkie E Lumpkin | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Carry L Lumpkin | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert H Lumpkin | 22 | son | Pumperman | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary K Lumpkin | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Nannie R Lumpkin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Noble P Lumpkin | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Alice B Lumpkin | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Elsie B Lumpkin | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William R Lumpkin | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Macie W Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary F Taylor | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary L Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mabel E Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Willie M Taylor | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Margaret E Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ernest E Taylor | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Clara S Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Gladys M Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Hazel S Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | George B Taylor | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ann E Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William T Taylor | 21 | nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Wallace R Oakley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Oakley | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Nannie Oakley | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Wallace J Oakley | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Solomon Oakley | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)