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Russell Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Russell Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Anna — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Anderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Russell Davis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bernadine Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 16
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 25
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 36
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Russell Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Davis
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01072-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora E. Gary | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Coalmon M. Gary | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 43 | Clida M. Judd | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | George W. Cox | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 45 | Cathryn E. Cox | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Floyd E. Hadley | 34 | Head | Building Contractor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jessie V. Hadley | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Helen J. Hadley | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Kenneth Brommenberg | 44 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 50 | Myrthe E. Brommenberg | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Barbara L. Brommenberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | William Worlums | 56 | Head | Custodian | Kentucky |
| 53 | Maggie A. Worlums | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles F. Spicher | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bernice M. Spicher | 47 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Alton K. Haynes | 35 | Head | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 57 | Freda M. Haynes | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Paula J. Haynes | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Howard C. Marine | 50 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 60 | Marietta M. Overman | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Emma E. Wimmer | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Laurence P. Bradford | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 63 | Avis L. Bradford | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Jerry L. Bradford | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | William A. Jenny | 46 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 66 | Muriel E. Jenny | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William A. Jenny | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Russell O. Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 69 | Bernadine M. Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William M. Davis | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ji Roy Ellis | 52 | Head | Meter Reader | Illinois |
| 72 | Fern F. Ellis | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 73 | Max A. Ellis | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 74 | Roy C. Ellis | 27 | Son | Bartender | Illinois |
| 75 | Edgar G. Harney | 28 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 76 | Amy E. Harney | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Charles F. Harney | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Russell F. Armstrong | 37 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 79 | Martha M. Armstrong | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Robert Armstrong | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
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)