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Catherine Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Judith Walsh | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Henry Walsh | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Walsh | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Davis | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 20
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 30
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Catherine Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frank Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith Walsh
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02421-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Paul Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eleanor Burke | 37 | Sister | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna F. Nordt | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William F. Nordt | 25 | Son | Chemical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Dorothy G. Racine | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 7 | Irene Racine | 45 | Mother | — | France |
| 8 | William Davis | 56 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah E. Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Catherine Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Davis | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Davis | 28 | Son | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank Davis | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Henry Walsh | 27 | Lodger | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 15 | Florence Walsh | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Judith A. Walsh | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Matilda R. Kearney | 58 | Head | Millinery | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret A. Kearney | 66 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edna Furman | 59 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 20 | Beulah Ryan | 57 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Rolland B. Stalter | 52 | Head | Editor | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ora Stalter | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary B. Stalter | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 24 | Oliver R. Stalter | 19 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 25 | Brewster Stalter | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Brewster | 92 | Father | — | New York |
| 27 | Thomas J. Ryan | 49 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 28 | Regina Ryan | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Thomas J. Jr. Ryan | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Henry E. Ryan | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Marie Olson | 41 | Head | L. H. Keeper | Sweden |
| 32 | Isabella A. Edwards | 78 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ann Stewart | 39 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 34 | John Stewart | 39 | Lodger | Boiler Maker | Scotland |
| 35 | Elizabeth Mcconnell | 26 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Thomas A. Reilly | 47 | Lodger | City Fireman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elizabeth Fressock | 30 | Lodger | Instructor | Penna |
| 38 | Lillian M. Bencin | 29 | Lodger | Assembly | Ohio |
| 39 | Theresa Zanfini | 45 | Head | — | Italy |
| 40 | Norma Gagend | 11 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
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)