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William Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Davidson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dublin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Dublin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Williamson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Davidson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Davidson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William Williamson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Greston Williamson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Davidson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Williamson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Williamson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Davidson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 12
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Laurens-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dublin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Davidson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Claire Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Greston Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Davidson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Laurens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas B. Healy | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 2 | Evie Healy | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Eloise Healy | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Helen Healy | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ralph Barner | 22 | Nephew | Store Clerk | Georgia |
| 6 | J. D. Barner | 20 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Hilda Barner | 16 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Viola Beall | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Virgil Beall | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Dorothy Beall | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Charlie H. Pierce | 39 | Head | Trackman | Georgia |
| 12 | Mattie V. Pierce | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Curtis Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Francis Pierce | 7 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Wilson Fearn | 29 | Head | Concrete Mason | Georgia |
| 16 | Maena Fearn | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Charlie H. Mcgee | 56 | Lodger | Clerk | Georgia |
| 18 | Morris Roper | 21 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 19 | William A. Davidson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Lizzie Davidson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | William Jr. Davidson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ruth Davidson | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | William Jr. Williamson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | William C. Williamson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Claire Williamson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Greston Williamson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Harold Williamson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Archie Murray | 48 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 29 | Avis Murray | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | George C. Murray | 59 | Father | — | Canada |
| 31 | Francis Dean | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Inez Gray | 42 | Daughter | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 33 | Laura Dean Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Erwin W. Corbitt | 42 | Head | 48 | Georgia |
| 35 | Theresa Corbitt | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Barbara Corbitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Samuel Wilson | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Louise Wilson | 42 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Gladys Wilson | 41 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)