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Evelyn Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howell & Wilhelmina — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Blakely |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wilhelminia Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Howell Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Evelyn Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howell Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilhelmina Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilhelminia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howell Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhelmina Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhelminia Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Lally | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eugene Lally | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Howell J. Davis | 56 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Wilhelminia Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Evelyn J. Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John W. Davis | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Oscar F. Webb | 55 | Head | Fire Man | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elvira Webb | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles H. Webb | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Kenneth Webb | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Evelyn Webb | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nancy C. Webb | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eldora Webb | 21 | Daughter | Binding | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles W. Dennis | 48 | Head | Own Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lillian Dennis | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alvin Dennis | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Audrey Dennis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Elvidge | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Elvidge | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Orilla Miller | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harold Shearles | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Isabel Shearles | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Arline Shearles | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Shearles | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Strong | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Pearl Strong | 46 | Wife | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jack Strong | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elmer Michel | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mildred Michel | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elmer Michel | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gerald Michel | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lee Michel | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Junietta English | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Walter English | 52 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lenore Homer | 14 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alvan English | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Beatrice English | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Margaret English | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Agnes Hartman | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)