Arthur Davis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Arthur Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adela — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Male Head Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-York-County, New York
Surname	Davis
Given Name	Arthur
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Additional Details
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	W.P.A.
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	984
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia
Occupation	Foreman
Township / Ward	New York
Est. Birth Year	~1896

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Arthur	Age	Birth yr
Arthur Davis	Head	—	44	~1896
William Davis	Son	—	14	~1926
Julie Davis	Spouse	—	39	~1901

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Son, age 21

New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Arthur
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	21
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Elevator
Industry	Apt house
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	No
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1930

New York, …

Son, age 33

New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Arthur
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	33
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Loft Bldg
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1940

New-York-County, New …

Head, age 44

New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Arthur
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	W.P.A.
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	984
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

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Our Model Tree links Arthur Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Adela Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.

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Mother

Adela Davis

b. ~1879

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Arthur Davis

Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02667-00613)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Samuel L. Allan	48	Head	Stock Clerk	La.
42	Mintie B. Allan	48	Wife	—	Texas
43	Ethel Curtis	45	Sister-in-law	—	Texas
44	Norman Sparks	43	Brother-in-law	Laborer	Texas
45	Norma Sparks	17	Niece	—	Texas
46	Bennett Sparks	16	Nephew	—	New York
47	Theodore Jackson	36	Head	Presser	Va.
48	Juanita Jackson	28	Wife	—	W. Va.
49	Ray Smith	40	Lodger	Waiter	Wash. D.C.
50	Blanche Coles	66	Head	—	New York
51	Albert S. Coles	42	Son	Porter	New York
52	Abrams Coles	40	Son	Clerk	N. Carolina
53	Mary Lawrence	26	Niece	Maid	D.C.
54	Muriel Bing	31	Lodger	Maid	New York
55	James Reed	45	Head	Elevator Oper.	B.W.I.
56	Catherine Reed	45	Wife	—	Maryland
57	Robert Bryant	33	Head	Supt.	N. Carolina
58	Mayne Bryant	28	Wife	Maid	N. Carolina
59	Joseph Price	22	Lodger	Deliv. Boy	Calif.
60	Thelma Fisher	32	Head	Reg. Nurse	Miss.
61	Arthur Davis THIS PERSON	44	Head	Foreman	Virginia
62	Julie Davis	39	Wife	—	New York
63	William Davis	14	Son	—	New York
64	Henry Bissette	44	Head	Porter	S. Carolina
65	Henrietta Bissette	36	Wife	Musician	Maryland
66	Lawrence Bissette	9	Son	—	New York
67	Elfreda Bissette	6	Daughter	—	New York
68	Samuel Hawks	39	Head	Porter	Virginia
69	Elfreda Hawks	19	Daughter	—	Virginia
70	Alberta Washington	42	Head	Maid	Ga.
71	Lucille Elliott	35	Head	Seamstress	Georgia
72	Lincoln Childress	27	Head	Car Washer	Virginia
73	Sarah Childress	39	Wife	—	D.C.
74	Lincoln Childress	7	Son	Clerk	D.C.
75	Edward Childress	19	Son	New Worker	D.C.
76	Lillian Childress	7	Daughter	—	D.C.
77	Catherine Reed	25	Head	Seamstress	Georgia
78	Esther Harris	28	Head	—	S. Carolina
79	Joanne Harris	8	Daughter	—	New York
80	Herbert Lee	37	Head	Head Waiter	Va.

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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.

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