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Russell Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Jeff — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 459 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Omar Davis | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jeff Davis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lillie Davis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ingram Davis | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Renada Davis | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 459 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeff Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeff Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Davis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Davis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Walter Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Walters | 19 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Kentucky |
| 2 | John L. Walters | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 3 | Vern Walters | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Fay Walters | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alice Walters | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | L. T. Preston | 56 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nola Preston | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Roscoe L. Preston | 21 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 9 | Wayne D. Preston | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Richard H. Preston | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ray T. Preston | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Helen Preston | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Guy W. Preston | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Floritta Preston | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jeff Davis | 61 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lillie Davis | 62 | Wife | Post Mistress | Kentucky |
| 17 | Walter Davis | 27 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 18 | Renada Davis | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Omar Stephen Davis | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Russell Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ingram A. B. Davis | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | K. M. Preston | 57 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rose Preston | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Hoy Preston | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Roy Preston | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ethel Preston | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | J. B. Preston | 49 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 28 | Malta Preston | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Virgil Preston | 22 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 30 | Paul R. Preston | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hersell Floyd Preston | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Betty Dean Preston | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Patricia Ann Preston | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mitchell Wallen | 28 | Head | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 35 | Loma Wallen | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Howard Wendell Wallen | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lois Avnell Wallen | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Preston | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alice Preston | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joe Preston | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)