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Arthur Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Davis | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Iola Davis | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 40
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | A. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 50
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| 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
Cumberland, New …
Other, age 60
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 27 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 70
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Davis
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02327-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Mcdermott | 36 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Martha Mcdermott | 37 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Doris Mcdermott | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Marion Mcdermott | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Young | 61 | Tenant | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Whilden Pierce | 22 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Roseline Pierce | 18 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Oscar Ashtin | 47 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lillian Ashtin | 46 | wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alvina Ashtin | 23 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ruth Ashtin | 21 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Oscar Ashtin | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Rollo Davis | 25 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Alinda Davis | 22 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Jean Davis | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Gerald Davis | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Floyd Daniels | 35 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Verna Daniels | 37 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Lloyd Jr Daniels | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Clarence Daniels | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Harland Davis | 31 | head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 22 | Rhoda Davis | 26 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Harland Jr Davis | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Nelson Davis | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Arthur Davis THIS PERSON | 70 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Iola Davis | 67 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Helen Davis | 35 | daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 28 | Arthur Jr Davis | 25 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Kenneth Davis | 23 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | S. Albert Fogg | 32 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary Fogg | 33 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Janet Fogg | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | George Roberts | 27 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Bernice Roberts | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Benjamin Roberts | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Theodore Mccarty | 26 | head | Manager | S. Carolina |
| 37 | Ethel Mccarty | 22 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Lewis Willis | 71 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ida Willis | 65 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Philip Willis | 34 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
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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)