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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 Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Beverly & Mattie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mount |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emily Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Winifred Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Russell Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gladys Patterson | Other | — | — |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 16
Franklin, Virginia · 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 26
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Beverly Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Beverly Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Davis
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Seila J. Spencer | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Buron B. Almon | 35 | Head | Bottler | Virginia |
| 43 | Francis Almon | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mildred Almon | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lewis E. Withrow | 34 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary E. Withrow | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | S. Mentor Patterson | 32 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 48 | Elizabeth P. Patterson | 35 | Wife | Proprietress | Virginia |
| 49 | Alice P. Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary M. Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Irene Muse | 33 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 52 | David E. Stone | 56 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 53 | Maude Stone | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles Stone | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Martha Stone | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | David E. Jr. Stone | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Fred M. Brown | 33 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 58 | Nita H. Brown | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 59 | Gene Austin | 9 | Nephew | — | W. Virginia |
| 60 | Dorothy Claytor | 23 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 61 | Russell L. Davis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 62 | Winifred Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Russell L. Jr. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Emily Cabell Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Gladys Patterson | None | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 66 | A. Fred King | 41 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 67 | Mayme King | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Walter Brown | 40 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Virginia |
| 69 | Vera Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Chester W. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ann B. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Betty Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret Upchurch | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wray Upchurch | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | Virginia |
| 75 | Anita Upchurch | 22 | Daughter | Sales Woman | Virginia |
| 76 | L. Morton Menefee | 49 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 77 | Helen G. Menefee | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | L. Morton Jr. Menefee | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 79 | Charles Menefee | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Richard Menefee | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)