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Edward Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Victoria — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Viola Citari | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hattie Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Citari | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Caroline Kirty | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Emile Kirty | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Warren Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emile Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Caroline Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 26
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 17 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Edward Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Davis
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Albert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Citari
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emile Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose P. Shephard | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lorraine Shephard | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 43 | Herbert Shephard | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rose Collins | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Frank Hildebrand | 45 | Head | Transportation Supervisor | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Mary A. Hildebrand | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Frank X. Hildebrand | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Douglas P. Hildebrand | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | George Davis | 51 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Caroline Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Emile Davis | 28 | Son | Carrier | Louisiana |
| 52 | Edward Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Albert Davis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Louis Davis | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 55 | Richard Davis | 17 | Son | Shoe Worker | Louisiana |
| 56 | Anna Mae Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Harold Davis | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Warren Davis | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Hattie Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Russell Davis | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Myrtle Ann Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | George | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 63 | Viola Citari | 32 | Daughter | Toy Renovator | Louisiana |
| 64 | Robert J. Citari | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Emile Kirty | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Caroline Kirty | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Daley Cantrell | 36 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 68 | Katherine Cantrell | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Shirley Cantrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Minnie Nelson | 24 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Charles Stewart | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Aline Stewart | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lila Stewart | 16 | Daughter | Packer | Louisiana |
| 74 | John W. Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Frances Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Charles E. Mallon | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Alpha Mallon | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Bernice Mallon | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Bonnie Lee Mallon | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Vincent Ab. Nolan | 27 | Head | Seaman | Philippine Islands |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward + 11 siblings
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)