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Elizabeth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Virginia Davis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Francis Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 30
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 40
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| 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
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 51
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | DAVIS |
| Given Name | ELIZABETH |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 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
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 62
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Hours Worked | 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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Elizabeth Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02614-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha D. Bayley | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Joseph D. Anderson | 61 | Head | Retail Store | Maryland |
| 3 | Susan R. Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Margaret Waugh | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | North-Ireland |
| 5 | Maude Waugh | 43 | Niece | Elem-Teacher | New York |
| 6 | Alexander Tatton | 53 | Lodger | Salesman | Scotland |
| 7 | Carrie Mrs. Cross | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Mcray | 55 | Head | Drug-Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leila M. Mcray | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Laura M. Mcray | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Luetta Wilcox | 45 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Rudolph J. Kanter | 74 | Head | Jobber | Lithuania |
| 13 | Pauline S. Kanter | 73 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 14 | Sylvia L. Kanter | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | James E. Davis | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Elizabeth E. Davis THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Elizabeth D. Davis | 33 | Daughter | Steno-Typist | New York |
| 18 | Edward J. Davis | 31 | Son | Broker | New York |
| 19 | Virginia M. Davis | 28 | Daughter | Steno-Typist | New York |
| 20 | William Davis | 27 | Son | Repair-P | New York |
| 21 | Francis X. Davis | 23 | Son | Record Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Charles E. Davis | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Amelia W. Derken | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | William Derken | 29 | Son | Record Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Amelia Liebung | 86 | Mother | — | — |
| 26 | Anna H. Katz | 57 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 27 | Julius H. Katz | 46 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 28 | Wallace J. Katz | 37 | Son | Service Man | 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)