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Edith Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edith Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloversville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Gloversville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Irene Walrath | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hugh Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edith Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, New …
Spouse, age 31
Fulton, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Fulton, New …
Other, age 42
Fulton, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Fulton-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Fulton-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloversville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02536-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Chizek | 34 | head | Brusher | New York |
| 42 | Louise Coletta | 35 | head | Glove Sewer | Italy |
| 43 | Sergio Coletta | 11 | son | — | Italy |
| 44 | Anthony B. Ferraro | 64 | head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 45 | Jenny Ferraro | 52 | wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Peter Petriello | 21 | nephew | Glove Cutter | New York |
| 47 | Miles W. Cowles | 37 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Gwendola Cowles | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 49 | William C. Cowles | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 50 | John H. Cowles | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 51 | Richard Cowles | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 52 | John Muscato | 64 | head | Leather Worker | Italy |
| 53 | Agnes Muscato | 60 | wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Dominic Muscato | 30 | son | Leather Worker | New York |
| 55 | Anthony Muscato | 26 | son | Glove Cutter | Italy |
| 56 | Molly Muscato | 23 | daughter | Glove Sewer | New York |
| 57 | Josephine Muscato | 21 | daughter | Polisher | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Muscato | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | John K. Paul | 52 | head | Night Watchman | New York |
| 60 | Ida Paul | 72 | mother | — | New York |
| 61 | Reuben H. Todd | 41 | head | Finisher | New York |
| 62 | Margaret Todd | 35 | wife | Trim Trimmer | Germany |
| 63 | James J. Murphy | 57 | head | Glove Cutter | New York |
| 64 | Amy Murphy | 51 | wife | Silker (Hand) | New York |
| 65 | Dorothy Murphy | 21 | daughter | Operator | New York |
| 66 | Reuben Richardson | 75 | father-in-law | — | New York |
| 67 | Anna Stockamore | 75 | head | — | New York |
| 68 | Emerson J. Davis | 56 | head | Foreman | New York |
| 69 | Edith Davis THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Hugh Davis | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 71 | Irene Walrath | 56 | maid | House Maid | New York |
| 72 | Sam Torrens | 72 | head | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Fanny Torrens | 41 | wife | — | England |
| 74 | Mildred B. Wight | 18 | step-daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Andrew Santangelo | 47 | head | Day Help | Italy |
| 76 | Pasqualine Santangelo | 41 | wife | Glove Sewer | Italy |
| 77 | Mary R. Santangelo | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Anthony De Rosa | 35 | head | Glove Cutter | Italy |
| 79 | Esther De Rosa | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Francis De Rosa | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
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)