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Florence Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Florence Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laflin Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Laflin Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Davis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Myrtle Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Wilfred Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 28
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laflin Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Industry | 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 Florence Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Regina Simko | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bright Moseman | 65 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Phillip Moseman | 38 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Louise Moseman | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Wright Moseman | 23 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Moseman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sara Mccabe | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jeanne Mccabe | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Mccabe | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Kicho | 26 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ann Kicho | 61 | Mother | — | England |
| 52 | Ann Kicho | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Novak | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 54 | Catherine Novak | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Maybelle M. Perras | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anthony Perras | 29 | Son-in-law | Operator Dragline | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Angeline Perras | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Francis M. Perras | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Al. Graham | 52 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Christina Graham | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Graham | 26 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Graham | 18 | Daughter | Substitute Teaching | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Burtt | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Margaret Burtt | 60 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 65 | Margaret Walsh | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Burtt | 35 | Son | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Myrtle Davis | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Davis | 17 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Florence Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Wilfred Davis | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Fred Davis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anthony Ginko | 62 | Head | Clabour | Czechoslovakia |
| 73 | Anna Ginko | 53 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 74 | John Ginko | 32 | Son | Labour | Czechoslovakia |
| 75 | Anna Ginko | 31 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Ginko | 30 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Agnes Ginko | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen Ginko | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Paul Singarelli | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Singarelli | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 3 siblings
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)