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Donald Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Donald Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tobacco Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Rensselaer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 3
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 13
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 23
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tobacco Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Donald Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Davis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Davis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty M. Fraser | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | James Jr. Fraser | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 3 | Edward F. Miller | 28 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 4 | Anne M. Miller | 28 | wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Edward R. Miller | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 6 | Isaiah Vosburgh | 69 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 7 | Emma F. Vosburgh | 65 | wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Armenia Vosburgh | 38 | daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Katherine Vosburgh | 34 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Herbert F. Rosekrans | 66 | Head | Real Estate | New York |
| 11 | Luela M. Rosekrans | 66 | wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Dorothy M. Rosekrans | 25 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Walter Nelson | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Margaret Nelson | 47 | wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Matilda Smith | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Philip C. Harter | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 17 | Emma F. Harter | 53 | wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Lester C. Cline | 52 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 20 | Grace M. Cline | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clifford J. Hill | 46 | Head | Machinist Helper | New York |
| 24 | Hazel Hill | 47 | wife | — | New York |
| 25 | James M. Hill | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 26 | Marjorie E. Hill | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Fred O. Davis | 53 | Head | Receiving Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Helen C. Davis | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Donald F. Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 30 | Minnie Dow | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Jane F. Dow | 28 | daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 32 | Carrie Orlep | 75 | sister | — | New York |
| 33 | Marvin Orlep | 36 | nephew | Stationary Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Cyril J. Chegwin | 31 | Head | 30 | England |
| 35 | Gertrude Chegwin | 28 | wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Cyril T. Chegwin | 6 | son | — | Canada |
| 37 | Susann E. Chegwin | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Adam Cairns | 74 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Margaretta Cairns | 73 | wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Raymond Cairns | 41 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 6 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)