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Andrew Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1247 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Passaic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Davis | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Andrew Davis | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Passaic, New …
Head, age 40
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 55
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Traveler |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 67
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 77
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1247 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Davis
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02378-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Roth | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 2 | Frank J. De Mott | 52 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary De Mott | 80 | Mother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | Peter De Mott | 45 | Brother | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 5 | Julia De Mott | 40 | Sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anne De Mott | 35 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Martin Tell | 35 | Head | Weaver | Hungary |
| 8 | Anna Tell | 32 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Hyman Donnerstein | 58 | Head | Store Manager | Poland |
| 11 | Leo Donnerstein | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Evelyn Donnerstein | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Samuel Brenner | 52 | Head | Watchman | Latvia |
| 14 | Minnie Brenner | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | David Cohen | 49 | Head | Counterman | Poland |
| 16 | Anna Cohen | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Jack Cohen | 27 | Son | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 18 | Sylvia Cohen | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | William Bliss | 26 | Head | Home Salesman | Conn. |
| 20 | Bernice Bliss | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 21 | William Semanckik | 51 | Head | Milkman | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | Mary E. Semanckik | 52 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 23 | William D. Semanckik | 25 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Anna Menzel | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 25 | Margaret Sachs | 46 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | Emil Sachs | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | Julius Sachs | 23 | Son | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 28 | Andrew Davis THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 29 | Alice Davis | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 30 | Muriel Cashell | 31 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 31 | Frank Cashell | 35 | Brother | Manager | New Jersey |
| 32 | Helen F. Cashell | 66 | Mother | — | Mass. |
| 33 | Joseph J. Dillon | 35 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elizabeth Dillon | 31 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Johanna Dillon | 33 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Dillon | 65 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Eugene Dillon | 38 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Walter Whitney | 34 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 39 | Ruth Whitney | 34 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 40 | Janet Whitney | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
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)