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Ethel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Stella Davis | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Cecil Davis | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 18
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 29
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 39
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Davis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Sibling
Cecil Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02833-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delores Louise Warner | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Mary F. Wait | 68 | head | — | New York |
| 43 | Carl Schief | 60 | head | Switchman | Germany |
| 44 | Agatha Schief | 58 | wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Louis Flemming | 45 | head | Merchant | New York |
| 46 | Mabel Flemming | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Carl Burgland | 57 | head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 48 | Freda Burgland | 52 | wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 49 | Milton Burgland | 28 | son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Kenneth Burgland | 23 | son | Steamfitter | New York |
| 51 | Irene Burgland | 21 | daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 52 | Bernice Burgland | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Ernest Wegner | 35 | head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 54 | Margaret Wegner | 32 | wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Steven C. Schmitt | 59 | head | — | New York |
| 56 | Margaret Schmitt | 58 | wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Alice Schmitt | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 58 | Geraldine Schmitt | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 59 | Frank Martin | 42 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 60 | Mary Martin | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank Martin | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 62 | Charles Mccarthy | 53 | head | Machinist | New York |
| 63 | Hazel Mccarthy | 41 | wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Dorothy Mccarthy | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Charles B. Davis | 72 | head | — | England |
| 66 | Elizabeth Davis | 71 | wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Ethel Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Cecil Davis | 34 | son | Driver | New York |
| 69 | Stella Davis | 30 | daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 70 | John Owen | 78 | head | Maintenance Man | New York |
| 71 | Hattie Owen | 78 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Oren Owen | 54 | son | Watchman | New York |
| 73 | Thomas Owen | 44 | son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ellen Owen | 42 | daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 75 | Harold Owen | 21 | grandson | Crane Operator | New York |
| 76 | Robert Owen | 18 | grandson | — | New York |
| 77 | Donald Owen | 17 | grandson | — | New York |
| 78 | Anna Wettengel | 52 | head | — | New York |
| 79 | Martha Wettengel | 21 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Wilbur Bond | 25 | son | Meat Cutter | New Hampshire |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)