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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 Doddridge-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Arduin — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doddridge-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doddridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Same house |
| Industry | 9 |
| Class of Worker | Painter |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Same House |
| Township / Ward | Smithburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loraine Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arwin Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 6
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 16
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Doddridge-County, West …
Son, age 26
Doddridge-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doddridge |
| Occupation | Same house |
| Industry | 9 |
| Class of Worker | Painter |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Andrew Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Arduin Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Arwin Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clevia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arduin Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arwin Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clevia Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Davis
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · West Virginia
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Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraine 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 — Doddridge-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Doddridge-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-01041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lowell Sutton | 7 | Son | Same House | West Virginia |
| 42 | Alden Sutton | 5 | Son | Same House | West Virginia |
| 43 | Shirley Sutton | 2 | Daughter | Same House | West Virginia |
| 44 | William Sutton | 1 | Son | Same House | West Virginia |
| 45 | David L. Bayne | 40 | Head | 40 | West Virginia |
| 46 | Jessie J. Bayne | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Irene Bayne | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | William Blair | 32 | Head | 30 | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Blair | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Anna Mae Blair | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Alice B. Fields | 50 | Head | Same House | West Virginia |
| 52 | Elfritt Sylvester Fields | 56 | Son | Same House | West Virginia |
| 53 | Gary P. Killian | 44 | Head | Same House | West Virginia |
| 54 | Arwin Davis | 47 | Head | Same House | West Virginia |
| 55 | Russell Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Same House | West Virginia |
| 56 | John Clayton Davis | 17 | Son | Same House | West Virginia |
| 57 | Loraine Davis | 9 | Daughter | Same House | West Virginia |
| 58 | Dick Pruitt | 21 | Head | 26 | West Virginia |
| 59 | Carol Pruitt | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Tencie Hill | 52 | Maid | 36 | West Virginia |
| 61 | Wolf Kernells | 52 | Head | Same House | West Virginia |
| 62 | Grace Kernells | 51 | Wife | Same House | West Virginia |
| 63 | Boyd Kernells | 18 | Son | Same House | West Virginia |
| 64 | Bettie Kernells | 14 | Son | Same House | West Virginia |
| 65 | Francis Douglas | 69 | Head | Same House | West Virginia |
| 66 | Myrtle Douglas | 64 | Wife | Same House | West Virginia |
| 67 | James Russell Hughes | 39 | Head | Same House | West Virginia |
| 68 | Frankie Hughes | 32 | Wife | Same House | West Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Earl Hughes | 12 | Son | Same House | West Virginia |
| 70 | Betty Jean Hughes | 9 | Daughter | Same House | West Virginia |
| 71 | George W. Moore | 79 | Head | Same House | West Virginia |
| 72 | Eliza Moore | 75 | Wife | Same House | West Virginia |
| 73 | Donald Meekley | 38 | Grandson | Same House | West Virginia |
| 74 | Gonda Crislip | 39 | Head | Same House | West Virginia |
| 75 | Betty Lee Crislip | 16 | Daughter | Same House | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ruth Davis | 26 | Niece | Same House | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Davis | 79 | Aunt | Same House | West Virginia |
| 78 | Raymond Parks | 57 | Head | Same Place | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mildred Parks | 44 | Sister | Same Place | West Virginia |
| 80 | — | 75 | Head | Same House | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)