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Ethel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Daughter, age 28
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Passaic, New …
Daughter, age 38
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Ribbon-mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Daughter, age 46
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Ethel Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Davis (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02429-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Healy | 20 | Son | Upholsterer + Auto Top Man | New Jersey |
| 42 | Charles Healy | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Norman Healy | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Arthur J. Bartold | 31 | Head | Gate Man | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Bartold | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Philip Refrano | 61 | Head | Employer | Italy |
| 47 | Katherine Refrano | 20 | Daughter | Sewing Mach. | New Jersey |
| 48 | Eleanor Refrano | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Josephine Refrano | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Pierina R. Refrano | 55 | Step Mother | Weaver | Italy |
| 51 | D. Branton | 30 | Head | Worker | New Jersey |
| 52 | James Branton | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Fredrick Domier | 26 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary N. Domier | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Raymond J. Fredricks | 41 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 57 | Anna B. Fredricks | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | John R. Fredricks | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert Fredricks | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Katherine Gerk | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rose Gerk | 45 | Sister | Warper | New Jersey |
| 63 | Edward Gerk | 54 | Boarder | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Daniel J. Kane | 49 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mary Kane | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elizabeth Kane | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 67 | Anna Kane | 22 | Daughter | Chemical | New Jersey |
| 68 | James Baird | 42 | Boarder | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Robert Davis | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 70 | Ethel Davis THIS PERSON | 46 | Daughter | — | England |
| 71 | Joseph Willems | 47 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 72 | Jennie Willems | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Helen Willems | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 74 | John J. Coverford | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Rose M. Coverford | 24 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | John J. Coverford | 78 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Elizabeth Coverford | 68 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 78 | William Coverford | 50 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Just Monzo | 60 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 80 | Anna Monzo | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)