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Benjamin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Davis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Benjamin Davis | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Meryl Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Amelia Davis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Benjamin Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Davis
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Meryl Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude West | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Frederick West | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Warren West | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bessie Martins | 74 | Head | — | Poland |
| 5 | Gertrude Sullivan | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Carl Allie | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anne Allie | 26 | Wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Eynon | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Eynon | 64 | Wife | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Douglas | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emily Douglas | 61 | Sister | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Douglas | 59 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Benjamin Davis | 67 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Amelia Davis | 58 | Wife | Drug Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Benjamin Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Meryl Davis | 25 | Daughter | Cab Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Samuel Nichols | 32 | Head | Steno-Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eleanor Nichols | 26 | Wife | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Samuel Jr. Nichols | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eleanor Jane Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Walsh | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Walsh | 49 | Daughter | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Walsh | 42 | Son | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anne Walsh | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rudolph Hertz | 35 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lillian Hertz | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sanford Hertz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Cal Hertz | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Melvin L. Long | 32 | Head | Mechanic Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Jane Long | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Deanna Mae Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Herman Johnson | 55 | Head | Builder | Sweden |
| 33 | Alma Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Herman Jr. Johnson | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alfred Johnson | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Phillip Herskovitz | 52 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Slovakia |
| 37 | Bella Herskovitz | 40 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 38 | Bernard Herskovitz | 27 | Son | Operator Gas Station | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Milford Herskovitz | 22 | Son | Operator Gas Station | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Miriam Herskovitz | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)