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Anna Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Taylor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clarence Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Melvin Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Davis | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
Spouse, age 45
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03527-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Preslock | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Preslock | 23 | Daughter | H | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Thomas Slominski | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 5 | Mamie Slominski | 46 | Wife | H | Poland |
| 6 | Jennie Slominski | 25 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Slominski | 20 | Daughter | H | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Estelle Slominski | 17 | Daughter | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clarence Davis | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Davis THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | H | Wales |
| 11 | Evelyn Davis | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Melvin Davis | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Martha Davis | 19 | Daughter | H | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas Jr. Lewis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Beatrice Lewis | 47 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas G. Lewis | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Billy Lewis | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Joyce | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 19 | Delia Joyce | 49 | Wife | H | Ireland |
| 20 | Mary Joyce | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Jr. Joyce | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Townsend | 62 | Head | — | Wales |
| 23 | Emma Townsend | 62 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Slah | 40 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Slah | 39 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rhea Slah | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Raymond Bichler | 60 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 29 | Grace Bichler | 51 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Kehr | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Blanche Kehr | 49 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Patrick Carol | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edith Carol | 58 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harold Morgan | 30 | Son-in-law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Morgan | 30 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Morgan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mamie Bichler | 53 | Head | H | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jessie Bichler | 20 | Daughter | H | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | David Bichler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gustave Bichler | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)