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Edna Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edna Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Millvale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Everett Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 41
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Davis
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03411-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Thomas | 37 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Flora Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gail Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frederick Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth Serratore | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jack Serratore | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Betty Serratore | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jack Serratore | 66 | Father | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Lung | 39 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Theresa Lung | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mercedes Lung | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dolores Lung | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jack Lung | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Finster | 41 | Head | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Evelyn Finster | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Josephine Felberg | 77 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 17 | Anthony Felberg | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rosena Meyer | 41 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rita Meyer | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Albert Meyer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Andrew Ellis | 27 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 22 | Helen Ellis | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nancy Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Carol Ellis | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edna Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Everett Davis | 23 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Paul Gurpinski | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Gurpinski | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Leo Gurpinski | 29 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Gurpinski | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mark Zeller | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Zeller | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Regis Zeller | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thelma Zeller | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eldon Zeller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Theodore Pfennigwerth | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Celestine Pfennigwerth | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Theodore Pfennigwerth | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Virginia Pfennigwerth | 17 | Daughter | Office Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Hontz | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lauretta Hontz | 30 | Daughter | Office Girl | Pennsylvania |
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)