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Esther Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Corning |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sylvia Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Esther Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nathan Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clifford Davis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Steuben, New …
Spouse, age 18
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ester L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Spouse, age 28
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02781-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Berlin | 19 | Daughter | No | New York |
| 42 | Gary Berlin | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 43 | La Verne Wilkins | 20 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Betty Wilkins | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Rufus Hahl | 60 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 46 | Ruby Hahl | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Paul Barrett | 42 | Head | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Norma Barrett | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Lawrence Barrett | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Jacob De Victor | 61 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna De Victor | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Nora Williams | 60 | Head | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Williams | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Donald Williams | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jane Carpenter | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Sonner | 58 | Head | Machine Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clair Sonner | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Florence Sonner | 33 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dolores Sonner | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Charles Jr Sonner | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Donald Sonner | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Claude Sonner | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Paul Tuttle | 23 | Head | Blower'S Helper | New York |
| 64 | Dorothy Tuttle | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Richard Tuttle | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | George Bierwiler | 24 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Wilma Bierwiler | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Robert Bierwiler | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Ronald Bierwiler | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Clifford Davis | 31 | Head | Vulcanizer | New York |
| 71 | Esther Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | David Davis | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | James Davis | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Nathan Davis | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Lester Davis | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | William Davis | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Sylvia Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Harry Smith | 37 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Julia Smith | 22 | Wife | Packer Of Glass | 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)