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Russell Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Russell Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rappahannock Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rappahannock Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Howard Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Evangeline Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Franklin Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 1
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rappahannock Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evangeline Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Moody | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Moody | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | St. Clair Moody | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | George Moody | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | English Phillips | 15 | Adopted Son | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Luther Robinson | 69 | Lodger | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Howard W. Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Julia A. Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John P. Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Evangeline E. Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Gilbert E. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Russell B. Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Franklin D. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Thelma E. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Gertrude Owens | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Calvin B. Owens | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Eva T. Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | St. Clair Owens | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Wendel Dickerson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Vivian E. Dickerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James H. Wheeler | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mattie C. Wheeler | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Enumerated In Another District. 1St Of April. Wheeler | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | John S. Reere | 56 | Head | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary A. Reere | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James L. Balderson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Laura L. Balderson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Edna M. Balderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James N. Balderson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Roland F. Balderson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John G. Balderson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert H. Balderson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Josephine D. Balderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Irving G. Conley | 13 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Katherine B. Conley | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Frances Washington | 66 | Head | House Wife | Virginia |
| 37 | Howard Washington | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Albert W. Overton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Fannie C. Overton | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Steven Dandridge | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)