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Elsie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brighton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | New Brighton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Benjamin Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elsie Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marjorie Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jean Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brighton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03429-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Steele | 70 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frances Bedison | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Self | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Esther Self | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Natella Self | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eileen Self | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lester Drouchel | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alice Drouchel | 38 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Louis Drouchel | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lloyd Schromm | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 11 | Velma Schromm | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Earl Schromm | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Leona Breeck | 21 | Lodger | Laboratory Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ferdinand Thull | 43 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Agnes Thull | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mildred Thull | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ferdinand Jr. Thull | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Waine | 49 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 19 | Ida Waine | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles Lowry | 40 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Claire Lowry | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jack Lowry | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Pauline Lowry | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond Anderson | 59 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 25 | Alice Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Evelyn Johnston | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harold Johnston | 32 | Son in law | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Benjamin Davis | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elsie Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jean Davis | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Benjamin Jr. Davis | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marjorie Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Marbo | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Roumania |
| 34 | Regina Marbo | 29 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 35 | Lawrence Marbo | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Jr. Marbo | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Marbo | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Marbo | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marguerette Ronischen | 27 | Mother in law | House Worker | Romania |
| 40 | Paul Welsh | 46 | Head | Machinist | 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)