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Alfred Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Vera — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Potato cellar |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Davis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Leona Whitehead | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Whitehead | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alfred Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Vera Davis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, New …
Son, age 5
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Steuben, New …
Son, age 15
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 40 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Son, age 26
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Potato cellar |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| 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: father Stephen Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Davis
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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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 — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02780-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Davis | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Vera Davis | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Alfred Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 4 | Leona R Whitehead | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Betty J Whitehead | 7 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Leon E Towner | 45 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Hattie E Towner | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Woodrow Towner | 21 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 9 | Jesse C Towner | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Rolland Hall | 14 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 11 | Maynard Hall | 12 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 12 | Ralph Hall | 10 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 13 | Donald Mess | 10 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 14 | Victor Montgomery | 10 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 15 | Leon Moore | 11 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 16 | Leo F Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Elma L Davis | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Eugene E Davis | 64 | Father | — | New York |
| 19 | Mary C Davis | 61 | Mother | — | New York |
| 20 | Claude A Hykes | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Armida Hykes | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Otto Chrysler | 35 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Hazel M Chrysler | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Wayne D Chrysler | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Arden F Long | 4 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 26 | Claude P Derick | 32 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 27 | Gladys E Derick | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Llewellyn Derick | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Guy Wallace | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 30 | Mark Herbert | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 31 | Nellie Herbert | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Lawrence M Herbert | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Fayette Van Wormer | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 34 | Una B Van Wormer | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Noah Van Wormer | 27 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 36 | Olin H Fox | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Alice L Fox | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Clifford J Fox | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Burton Ketch | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 40 | Margaret Ketch | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 3 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)