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Esther Davis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Female Spouse Born: Russia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameDavis
Given NameEsther
Relationship to Headwife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age58
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceRussia
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade0
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryRussia
Birthplace (normalized)russia
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1882

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 Esther Age Birth yr
Max Davis Son — 30 ~1910
Bertha Davis Daughter — 22 ~1918
Victor Davis Head — 61 ~1879
Esther Davis Spouse — 58 ~1882
Mitchell Davis Son — 25 ~1915

Census Appearances

1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 36
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Esther
Relationship to Head wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 36
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Russia
Year of Immigration 1903
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Yiddish
Birth Country Russia
Year of Naturalization 1919
Birthplace (normalized) russia
Spouse, age 47
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Ethel
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Russia
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1902
Age at First Marriage 11
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Russian
Birth Country Russia
Birthplace (normalized) russia
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 58
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
Surname Davis
Given Name Esther
Relationship to Head wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 58
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Russia
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Highest Grade 0
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Russia
Birthplace (normalized) russia

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Our Model Tree links Esther Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02549-00784)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ann Mantel 18 daughter New Worker N.Y.S.
2 Ray Mantel 12 daughter — N.Y.S.
3 Hy Krasnov 22 lodger Shipping Clerk Can-Eng
4 Bertha Krasnov 18 lodger To Sten & Typist N.Y.S.
5 Edward Rosenberg 29 head Cutter N.Y.S.
6 Helen Rosenberg 25 wife Bookkeeper N.Y.S.
7 Thelma Rosenberg 2 daughter — N.Y.S.
8 Hyman Sheer 52 head Tailor Russia
9 Anna Sheer 50 wife — Russia
10 Joseph Sheer 22 son Pressman N.Y.S.
11 Beatrice Sheer 18 daughter New Worker N.Y.S.
12 Ann Kaye 26 lodger Finisher Hungary
13 Max Schwartz 29 head Salesman Poland
14 Jeannette Schwartz 25 wife Cashier N.Y.S.
15 Theodore Schwartz 1 son — N.Y.S.
16 Joseph Plotsky 56 father-in-law Waiter Poland
17 Sarah Plotsky 55 mother-in-law — Austria
18 Sam Plotsky 29 brother-in-law Peddler N.Y.S.
19 Julius Ritter 49 head Presser Russia
20 Tillie Ritter 37 wife — Russia
21 Jennie Ritter 25 daughter Addresser N.Y.S.
22 Rose Ritter 22 daughter Secretary N.Y.S.
23 Morris Ritter 14 son New Worker N.Y.S.
24 Joseph Heller 28 lodger Painter Poland
25 Ruth Heller 28 lodger Operator Poland
26 Sol Elias 39 head Shipping Clerk Greece
27 Sarah Elias 33 wife — Turkey
28 Morris Elias 13 son — N.Y.S.
29 Sally Elias 9 daughter — N.Y.S.
30 Jerry Elias 4 son — N.Y.S.
31 Victor Davis 61 head Operator Russia
32 Esther Davis THIS PERSON 58 wife — Russia
33 Max Davis 30 son Plumber Helper N.Y.S.
34 Mitchell Davis 25 son Shipping Clerk N.Y.S.
35 Bertha Davis 22 daughter Canvasser N.Y.S.
36 Jack Miner 37 head Bookkeeper N.Y.S.
37 Bertha Miner 28 wife Stock Clerk Austria
38 Michael Miner 2 son — N.Y.S.
39 Lena Schmidt 65 mother-in-law — Poland
40 Mary Blacker 24 servant Servant Virginia

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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)

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