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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 Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Emma — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wholesale Oil Distributor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Wholesale Oil Distributor |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Davis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nancy Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Russell Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jessamine, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | soap co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Wholesale Oil Distributor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 W Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Davis
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Davis
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-01011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Daniel Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | S. William Pegram | 42 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mary Pegram | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | George G. Proffitt | 47 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 5 | Ada Proffitt | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George Jr. Proffitt | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Richard Proffitt | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jimmie M. Farmer | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Helen Farmer | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William B. Mullins | 48 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pauline Mullins | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hogan Yancey | 59 | Lodger | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Adela Collins | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Russell S. Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Wholesale Oil Distributor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jane Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nancy Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dan S. Stephens | 46 | Head | Retail Music Dealer | Georgia |
| 18 | Lucille Stephens | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lorena Dickson | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William B. Marshall | 50 | Head | Roadmaster | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary Marshall | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Norman D. Harkness | 46 | Head | Representative | Canada English |
| 23 | Anne Marie Harkness | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ralph Harkness | 22 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 25 | Gladys Harkness | 20 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 26 | Herman H. Emler | 42 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 27 | Florence Emler | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Emler | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 29 | Herman H. Jr. Emler | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Milton Grafman | 33 | Head | Rabbi | District of Columbia |
| 31 | Lila Grafman | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Ruth Grafman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | B. F. Buckler | 52 | Head | General Insurance | Kentucky |
| 34 | Curtis Buckler | 34 | Daughter | General Insurance | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nathan M. Corbin | 54 | Head | Trainman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Nell Corbin | 45 | Wife | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 37 | John E. Campbell | 48 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mina B. Campbell | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John E. Jr. Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Eleanor Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)