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William Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Troup-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Jack — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Troup-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Textile Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1630 |
| Highest Grade | No 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | West Point City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Davidson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Troup, Georgia
Son, age 8
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1912
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Troup, Georgia
Son, age 16
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Troup-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Troup-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Textile Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1630 |
| Highest Grade | No 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Davidson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Davidson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Davidson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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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 — Troup-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Troup-County, Georgia
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00716-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Pike | 37 | Head | Doffer | Alabama |
| 2 | Bernice Pike | 37 | Wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 3 | John Lee Pike | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Sue Pike | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mildred Pike | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Hans Helen Pike | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Jack Davis | 50 | Head | Book-Keeper | Georgia |
| 8 | William Davidson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 9 | Hattie Florence Graham | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Charlie Robinson | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Arthur Lewis Robinson | 20 | Son | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 12 | Willie Paul Robinson | 15 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 13 | Leslie Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mollie Murphy | 14 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Nancy Tucker | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 16 | Cleveland Davidson | 21 | Brother | Porter | Georgia |
| 17 | Earl Chappell | 29 | Nephew | Porter | Georgia |
| 18 | John E Slaughter | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Kate Bushong | 76 | Mother | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)