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Esther Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office help |
| Industry | office work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office Help |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Esther Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Malone | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Anna Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | office help |
| Industry | office work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabella Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03684-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Hayes | 21 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary B Hayes | 21 | wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine B Frank | 54 | head | Weaver | Italy |
| 4 | John Frank | 29 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Fannicelli | 46 | head | Stone-Cutter | Italy |
| 6 | Loretta Fannicelli | 43 | wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Elizabeth Fannicelli | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Louis Fannicelli | 16 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lucy Fannicelli | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Angella Fannicelli | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Jr. Fannicelli | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Pasquale Di Carlo | 30 | head | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stella Di Carlo | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Ann Di Carlo | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dolores Di Carlo | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Alfano | 39 | head | Laborer | Italy |
| 17 | Annie Alfano | 33 | wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Anthony Alfano | 16 | son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Alfano | 14 | daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Alfano | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leonard Cotturo | 45 | head | Weaver | Italy |
| 22 | Anna Cotturo | 38 | wife | Stemmer | Italy |
| 23 | Restola Cotturo | 21 | daughter | Paster (Amino) | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Cotturo | 19 | son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Michael Epoca | 55 | head | Laborer | Italy |
| 26 | Michelina Epoca | 47 | wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Patrick Epoca | 27 | son | Laborer | Italy |
| 28 | Anthony Epoca | 24 | son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rachael Epoca | 23 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Antoinette Epoca | 15 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Davis | 38 | head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Davis | 39 | wife | — | England |
| 33 | Esther Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | Office Help | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Jr. Davis | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Isabella Davis | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Davis | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Davis | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harold Davis | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thelma Davis | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Malone | 41 | brother | Laborer | 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)