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Charles Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmer Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Retail Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Elmer Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Son, age 2
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Son, age 13
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Son, age 22
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmer Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Retail Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02380-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Hodge | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Marianne Hodge | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Harriet Ware | 67 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Herman Cook | 33 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 45 | Julia Cook | 21 | Wife | Packer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Laura B. Hamlin | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry Brown | 63 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Philes | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Walter Philes | 51 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Charles Sr. Carman | 61 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 51 | Sophia Carman | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Howard Carman | 25 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 53 | Lucy Carman | 22 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary B. Ketchum | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Robert E. Davis | 46 | Head | Handler | New Jersey |
| 56 | Anna H. Davis | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Charles Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 58 | Robert Jr. Davis | 18 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 59 | Dorothy Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Martha L. Bostwick | 81 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Emma S. Bostwick | 52 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | New Jersey |
| 62 | Lizzie Lacy | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Juanita Martin | 17 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Clarence Bell | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mable Nelson | 59 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ivan Flitcraft | 29 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edith Flitcraft | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Joyce Flitcraft | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ruth Annett Flitcraft | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph Reeves | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Frank Smith | 22 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Olive Smith | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Paul Charlesworth | 50 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 74 | Stella Charlesworth | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 75 | Aimee Charlesworth | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Hersed Sr. Cain | 55 | Head | Insurance Agent | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Florence Cain | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Hersed Jr. Cain | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Lois Cain | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Chester Finley | 60 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
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)