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Edward Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale Pa. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale Pa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale Pa. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Davis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Hozoreany | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margit P. Hozoreany | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Hozoreany | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nicholas Ellard | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas Mcelroy | 32 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Madeline O'Hara | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter O'Hara | 15 | Nephew | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Madeline O'Hara | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James O'Hara | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Malake | 41 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Malake | 8 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Earl Theese | 37 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nellie Theese | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Earl Jr. Theese | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward S. Uglow | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Phoebe D. Uglow | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Blanch White | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Spangenberg | 34 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lillian Spangenberg | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alice Spangenberg | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | De Roy Bryant | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hazel Bryant | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lee Lois (A) Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Tiffany Winifred Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kendal Thomas | 31 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frances Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marion Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Davis | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gerrit Mellen | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Andrew Stark | 52 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Stark | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 73 | Joseph Stark | 22 | Son | Outside Man | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth Stark | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marie Stark | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Josephine Stark | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Andrew Stark | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Catherine Stark | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Leo Loutz | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mayme Loutz | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)