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William Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jacob — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Groundman |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Groundman |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville |
| 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Davidson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Donald Davidson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jimmie Davidson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paula Davidson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Groundman |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Connie Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Davidson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davidson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Davidson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Connie Davidson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Davidson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Davidson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert W. Sheppard | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Frances G. Sheppard | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Margaret Sheppard | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Charles Sheppard | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ella Mai Sheppard | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Alexander B. Sheppard | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Rose Sheppard | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Harold E. Sheppard | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert D. Sheppard | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jessie Mccraw | 43 | Head | Delivery Man | Kentucky |
| 51 | Effie Mccraw | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Willie Mccraw | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sarah Mccraw | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Daniel Mccraw | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James M. Mccraw | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William D. Mccraw | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary D. Mccraw | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ed W. Davidson | 28 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary J. Davidson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ed W. Jr. Davidson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Barbara J. Davidson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John R. Davidson | 58 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Louise J. Davidson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | William H. Davidson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Groundman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Paula Mai Davidson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jimmie G. Davidson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Donald Davidson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Here Ends Enumeration Of Current Street | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Jimmie D. Dunn | 34 | Head | Nightwatchman | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Goldie Dunn | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jamie Ann Dunn | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charles M. Dunn | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Henrietta Posey | 22 | Sister | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 74 | Martha Jane Posey | 2 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Henrietta Posey | 0 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Here Ends Enumeration Of Bradley Street | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Thomas L. Mccray | 41 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Mccray | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sam J. Doran | 25 | Head | Groundman | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lillie Mai Doran | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)