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Emma Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SHALER |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Shaler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Violet Davis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Emma Davis | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 60
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SHALER |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03417-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alray Buchholz | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eugene Buchholz | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Buchholz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Louis F. Scheibel | 45 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mildred E. Scheibel | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harry L. Scheibel | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Laura L. Scheibel | 18 | Daughter | New-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Wilbert H. Peifer | 35 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frederick C. Mehringer | 61 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Minnie Mehringer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Arthur H. Mehringer | 31 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Albert Kosloski | 44 | Brother-in-law | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George H. Gerginske | 33 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Esther Gerginske | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Koehler | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | August Koehler | 39 | Son | Spring Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Koehler | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Poland |
| 58 | Ursula Kaminski | 54 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 59 | Anna M. Kaminski | 18 | Daughter | New-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dorothy Kaminski | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Jankowski | 61 | Brother | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 62 | Henry J. Kosheske | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Louise J. Kosheske | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Robert N. Kosheske | 18 | Son | New-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Richard W. Kosheske | 18 | Son | New-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ruth L. Kosheske | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eleanor A. Frederick | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth E. Frederick | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Laura H. Frederick | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Frederick | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dolores E. Frederick | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Wayne S. Frederick | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles H. Davis | 61 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Emma E. Davis THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary E. Davis | 29 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Violet M. Davis | 27 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John W. Shuff | 33 | Head | Service Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edith M. Shuff | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Shirley A. Shuff | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary E. O'Brien | 56 | Head | — | 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)