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Edith Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edith Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Rebecca — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hairdresser assistant |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 200 |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Hairdresser Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Rebecca Davis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Hairdresser assistant |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 200 |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Edith 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 mother Rebecca Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father A Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03738-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Smith | 65 | Head | Elevator Operator | Penna |
| 42 | John E. Hare | 41 | Head | Supervisor | Penna |
| 43 | Marie E. Hare | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Eleanor E. Hare | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Rita M. Hare | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Barbara A. Hare | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Anna S. Wagner | 66 | Head | Music Teacher - Organist | Penna |
| 48 | Mary A. Wagner | 62 | Sister | Clerk And Organist | Penna |
| 49 | William H. Van Horn | 57 | Head | Chiropractor | Penna |
| 50 | Elizabeth Van Horn | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | Dorothy Van Horn | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 52 | Howard H. Lewis | 31 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 53 | Irma Lewis | 27 | Wife | School Teacher | Penna |
| 54 | Bette J. Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Robin Virginia Lewis | 20 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 56 | Emil A. Frommuller | 34 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 57 | Mary R. Frommuller | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 58 | Robert W. Davis | 60 | Head | Letter Carrier | Penna |
| 59 | Rebecca Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Edith Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Hairdresser Assistant | Penna |
| 61 | Stanley Boyd | 63 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 62 | Robert Fritz | 25 | Lodger | Decorator | Delaware |
| 63 | Ruth Fritz | 25 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 64 | Minnie Smith | 69 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 65 | Thomas A. Barker | None | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 66 | Eva Barker | None | Wife | — | Penna |
| 67 | James Sykes | 30 | Head | Insurance Underwriter | Penna |
| 68 | Maria Sykes | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | James Jr. Sykes | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Robert W. Sykes | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | John Huntington | 31 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 72 | Verna Huntington | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Judy Huntington | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | No House At Walker Huntington | None | Head | — | — |
| 75 | Howard Benner | 32 | Head | Driver | Penna |
| 76 | Emma J. Benner | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 77 | Alex Baird | 65 | Father in law | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Elizabeth Baird | 65 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Robert Bright | 63 | Head | Watchman | Penna |
| 80 | Carrie Bright | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Edith
Gen 1 · 4 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)