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Elizabeth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Covert | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Fannie Covert | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jennie Bennet | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Robert Covert | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1883 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 64
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Davis
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Jean Chapin | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 64 | in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Davis THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Jennie Bennet | 50 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Fannie Covert | 38 | daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Fannie Covert | 41 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Covert | 42 | lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward H. Jones | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lottie M. Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Jones | 22 | daughter | Coner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Allen Jones | 21 | son | Bobbin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred Jones | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Jones | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Shirley Jones | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marjorie Jones | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Francis Dealer | 25 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frances Dealer | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marilyn Dealer | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Dealer | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Dealer | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dominic Monday | 52 | Head | — | Italy |
| 22 | Antonia Monday | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Nicholas Monday | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Vincent Monday | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Monday | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Louis Monday | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Monday | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Monday | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Monday | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Monday | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Kennedy | 54 | Head | Road Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Kennedy | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Francis Kennedy | 20 | son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Kennedy | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Kennedy | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine Kennedy | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Rielly | 24 | step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Michael Norok | 35 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 39 | Jennie Norok | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Irene Norok | 15 | daughter | — | 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)