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Russell Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Russell Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Hall Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | White Hall Mag District |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nelia Davis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lucy Bruce | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Carrie Davis | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Virginia
Son, age 5
Greene, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 9 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 14
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 24
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Son, age 35
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Hall Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelia Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Davis
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Carrie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillis Herring | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Waneta Herring | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Leroy Herring | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Cicarly Herring | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Joe Morris | 73 | In law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Russell A Davis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Ajara Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Louise A Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Maud P Davis | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Shearly M Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Gilbert Davis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Gilbert Sullivan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mattie Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Willard Sullivan | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Leona G Sullivan | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Blanch Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jesse A Hall | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Emma Hall | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elwood Hall | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Nellie A Hall | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Chalmer Hall | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Eldridge Hall | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Eugene Davis | 75 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Samantha Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | W Henry Hall | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Serena Hall | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lorna Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George E Hall | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joseph Hall | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Henry J Davis | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Nelia R Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Russell Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Carrie Davis | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lucy B Bruce | 74 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Herbert Morris | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Beulah Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Warren Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Phil Wood | 67 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Annie Wood | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)