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Russell Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Russell Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cogswell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bobby Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Felix Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nanna Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charley Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hayward Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eloise Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Rowan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rowan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Rowan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cogswell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Russell Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charley Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayward Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tracy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Rowan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gaston | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary S Gaston | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Willie Gaston | 36 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 4 | Festas Gaston | 32 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ray Gaston | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 6 | Arnell Butler | 29 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bessie Mae Butler | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bobby Vickers | 9 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sammie Vickers | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ernest Yelfrey | Gelfrey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bertha Yelfrey | Gelfrey | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Carl Yelfrey | Gelfrey | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Wilma Yelfrey | Gelfrey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Vernon Yelfrey | Gelfrey | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ezma Yelfrey | Gelfrey | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Felix Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Nanna Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Russell Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charley Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ethel Christine Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hayward Davis | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Eloise Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Tracy Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bobby C. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Raymond Caskey | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ethel Caskey | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Georgia Ann Caskey | 33 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Emmet Caskey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Opal Caskey | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Molly J. Caskey | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Alford Garrison | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Garrison | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Herman Garrison | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 34 | Emmie Garrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Japsie Garrison | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 36 | Morene Garrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lucille Garrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Billy Garrison | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Carl Garrison | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Myrel Garrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)