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Evelyn Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Taylor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marion Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| June Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Merle Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ronald Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | DAVIS |
| Given Name | EVELYN |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Father's Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Mother's Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marion Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-03527-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Romaine Morden | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Delores Morden | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Davis | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Evelyn Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Shirley Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marion Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | June Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Davis | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ronald Davis | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Earl Davis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Merle Davis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Gondella | 43 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 54 | Gertrude Gondella | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | Edward Gondella | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Gondella | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Leon Gondella | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marion Gondella | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Henry Mcgarrity | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bertha Mcgarrity | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Mcgarrity | 29 | Son | Pitman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Geraldine Mcgarrity | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Henry Jr. Mcgarrity | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mark Innis | 34 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alice Innis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | May Innis | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Samuel Demuk | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Nancy Demuk | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Demuk | 58 | Head | Foreman | Poland |
| 70 | Anna Demuk | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Leona Demuk | 25 | Daughter | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Jr. Demuk | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jacob Zahornacky | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edna Zahornacky | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Theresa M. Zahornacky | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Evelyn Zahornacky | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James A. Zahornacky | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George J. Powell | 33 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Doris N. Powell | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Albert D. Powell | 4 | Son | — | 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)