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Alfred Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alfred Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nora & Anna — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | optician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alfred Messinger | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alfred Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vivian Messinger | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nora Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Curran | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 3
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 13
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | scholar |
| Industry | school |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 23
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | optician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Alfred Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nora Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nora Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Anthony Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Messinger
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02495-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mcgraw | 22 | lodger | Receiving Clerk | New York |
| 2 | William Hrenick | 19 | lodger | New Worker | New York |
| 3 | Bruno J. Macchietta | 20 | lodger | Saw Man | Connecticut |
| 4 | Charles Brown | 22 | lodger | Messenger | New York |
| 5 | Nora Davis | 55 | head | Matron | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Alfred Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Anthony Davis | 21 | son | Steward | New York |
| 8 | Alfred Messinger | 28 | son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Vivian Messinger | 28 | daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Mary Curran | 56 | sister | Marker & Sorter | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 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)