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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 spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Davis | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| David Davis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ann Beaumont | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 44
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 54
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 64
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Macey | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Macey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William J. Urbano | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Loretta Jones | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles S. Freed | 51 | Brother | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lydia Freed | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John G. Allen | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 8 | Katherine Allen | 61 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Benjamin S. Jenkins | 63 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Jenkins | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles H. Becker | 32 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna P. Becker | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles H. Jr. Becker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nancy E. Becker | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Gertrude Phillips | 26 | Sister in law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Katherine Jones | 78 | Head | — | Wales |
| 17 | Hanna Evans | 49 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John James | 21 | Grandson | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Meredith Reese | 53 | Head | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Enidwen Reese | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elowe Reese | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Evan P. Howe | 72 | Head | — | Wales |
| 23 | Gertrude Howe | 68 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 24 | William H. Eddy | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edna Eddy | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Chester L. Eddy | 30 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Chester Benny | 56 | Brother in law | Police Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | David J. Davis | 64 | Head | Book Binder | Wales |
| 29 | Elizabeth Davis THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 30 | Marion Davis | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ann Beaumont | 84 | Mother in law | — | Wales |
| 32 | Henry Rode | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Isabel O. Rode | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Howard Ackerman | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary B. Ackerman | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nelson Ackerman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marion Ackerman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Adam Pamosko | 52 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 39 | Adela Pamosko | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Anna S. Pamosko | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | 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)