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Russell Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & George — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clymer Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | electric welder |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Township / Ward | Clymer Borough |
| 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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Winifred Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Georgetta Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Russell Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clymer Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | electric welder |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Davis
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03517-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Duella Freese | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Freese | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Russell Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gladys V. Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lily Mae Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Winifred Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Georgetta Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jay F. Clark | 37 | Head | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Flora L. Clark | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jay L. Clark | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Wayne Clark | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eleanor Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
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)