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Russell Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Russell Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Oldtown District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Liza Taylor | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Kathrine Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| C Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elva Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Etta Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Son, age 2
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Grayson-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Etta Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathrine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Grayson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Robinson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Carrie Robinson | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Sally Robinson | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 4 | Nellie Robinson | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 5 | Lena Robinson | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 6 | Frank Robinson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Eloise Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Crocke Wolfe | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lizzie Wolfe | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Harnett Wolfe | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Rosa Howark | 18 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 12 | Donald Howark | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | C. C. Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Elva Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Russell Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Etta Mae Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert Davis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Raymond Davis | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Kathrine Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Liza Taylor | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 22 | W. B. Blair | 69 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Steven N. Nuckols | 81 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | L. M. Nuckols | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Hale Nuckols | 43 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Doan Beals | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Earnest Beals | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Tom Melton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Berta Melton | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Eugene Melton | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Benny Norton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Pearl Norton | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Otis Norton | 18 | Son | Knitter | Virginia |
| 34 | Geneva Norton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Wanda Lee Norton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James York | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | C. M. Phillips | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Phillips | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Archie Phillips | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Vernon Phillips | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)