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Elmer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shenandoah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Colliery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Shenandoah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Helen Davis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lois Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Geraldine Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shenandoah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Colliery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Davis
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03606-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matthew Bisco | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Cecelia Bisco | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gene Bisco | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Matthew Jr Bisco | 14 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Steve Sickon | 34 | Roomer | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Walter Muravsky | 54 | Head | Butcher | Europe |
| 47 | Anna Muravsky | 55 | Wife | House Wife | Europe |
| 48 | Edward Muravsky | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Stukas | 24 | Sister | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Kal. Muravsky | 18 | Sister | School | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John J Higgins | 53 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Beatrice Higgins | 43 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Jr Higgins | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edward Higgins | 44 | Brother | Road Org | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Leon Wilshiski | 61 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 56 | Caroline Wilshiski | 63 | Wife | House Wife | Poland |
| 57 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen Davis | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Thomas Davis | 13 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harold Davis | 11 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Davis | 9 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lois Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Davis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Geraldine Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Carrie Morris | 48 | Head | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Arthur Morris | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Morris | 42 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Arthur Jr Morris | 15 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward Morris | 11 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Norman Morris | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gwynowicz Norbat | 32 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen Norbat | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Geraldine Norbat | 8 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Felix Menfushy | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lucille Menfushy | 27 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Theresa Menfushy | 11 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Anne Menfushy | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mich Palutis | 56 | Head | Laborer | Europe |
| 80 | Leonard Palutis | 19 | Son | Helper | 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)