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Albert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Albert Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Albert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Emilie Davis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Albert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Albert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Albert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Davis
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert A. Davis THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 42 | Emilie Davis | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Grace Davis | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Kempel | 42 | Head | Hauling | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ethel Q. Kempel | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ralph Kempel | 21 | Son | Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Kempel | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Lutz | 64 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Stanley Dimitry | 30 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lillian Q. Dimitry | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Lillian Dimitry | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nancy Dimitry | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Stanley Dimitry | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edwin Smith | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Annie Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Samuel Townley | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Florence Q. Townley | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Townley | 21 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jessie Rodenbaugh | 54 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Q. Rodenbaugh | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Wylie | 45 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jane Wylie | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elma Haley | 36 | Step daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Walter Haley | 31 | Step son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lawrence O'Brien | 48 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nana O'Brien | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dorothea O'Brien | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine O'Brien | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Antoinette O'Brien | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward O'Brien | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Isaac Q. Wolfenden | 60 | Head | Pump Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sarah Wolfenden | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Francis Overman | 31 | Son in law | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Nancy Overman | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Donald Overman | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Fred Murphy | 55 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lillian Q. Ruff | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George M. Pratt | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sara E. Firr | 49 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Firr | None | — | — | — |
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)