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Esther Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Rumania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rumania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rumania |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Samuel Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Isadore Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rumania |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Rumania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rumania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rumania |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 44
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rumania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rumania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rumania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rumania |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rumania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rumania |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02587-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Campbell | 38 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 2 | Elizabeth Campbell | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Eileen Campbell | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Dolores Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Edward Hogan | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 6 | Mary Hogan | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Maurice Greenberg | 47 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 8 | Elsie Greenberg | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Daniel Greenberg | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Stanley Greenberg | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Emil Schemm | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Rose Schemm | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Ben Dundick | 46 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 14 | Rose Dundick | 46 | Wife | Counterlady | Russia |
| 15 | Daughter Minnie | None | F | Bakery Co. | — |
| 16 | Daughter Lillian | None | F | — | — |
| 17 | Vincent Casey | 36 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 18 | Nora Casey | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Vincent Casey | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Robert Casey | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Kathleen Casey | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Samuel Davis | 55 | Head | Wood Turner | Rumania |
| 23 | Esther Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 24 | Isadore Davis | 26 | Son | Buyer | New York |
| 25 | George Alayka | 33 | Head | Detective | New York |
| 26 | Anna Alayka | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Irene Alayka | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Nathan Rosenberg | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 29 | Charlotte Rosenberg | 27 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 30 | Paulette Rosenberg | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Fay Heismann | 31 | In-law | Salesgirl | Austria |
| 32 | Louis Gidaly | 60 | Head | Owner | Rumania |
| 33 | Frida Gidaly | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 34 | Alice Gidaly | 29 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 35 | Irving Green | 23 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 36 | Madeline Green | 40 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 37 | Biagio Diminico | 37 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 38 | Stasia Diminico | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | Jeanette Diminico | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Eric Holmgren | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Sweden |
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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)