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George Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blasdell village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | social worker |
| Industry | county state welfare |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
| Township / Ward | Blasdell Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Davidson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Manderville | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jane Davidson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Davidson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Suzanne Davidson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 23
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Rougher |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 32
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 43
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blasdell village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | social worker |
| Industry | county state welfare |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Davidson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Davidson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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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-t0627-02528-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. O'Neill | 49 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 2 | Elizabeth B. O'Neill | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Edward D. O'Neill | 23 | Son | Deckhand | New York |
| 4 | William C. O'Neill | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Patricia O'Neill | 18 | Daughter | Housemaid | New York |
| 6 | James D. O'Neill | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Elizabeth S. O'Neill | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Richard J. O'Neill | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Ronald J. O'Neill | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Catherine A. O'Neill | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Regina A. O'Neill | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Harry Hooper | 41 | Head | Finisher | New York |
| 13 | Margaret B. Hooper | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Monica Hooper | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Marion Hooper | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Harry Hooper | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Virginia Hooper | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Thomas Hooper | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | James Hooper | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | John Troup | 48 | Head | Assistant Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lottie Troup | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | John S. Troup | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Charles S. Baker | 62 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 24 | Robert Troupay | 37 | Head | Electrical Crane Operator | New York |
| 25 | May D. Troupay | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Davidson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leona @ Davidson | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Jane Rae Davidson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Suzanne Davidson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Manderville | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Olin Shults | 37 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 32 | Georgina Shults | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Shirley Shults | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Kay Shults | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Raymond D. Hooper | 42 | Head | Finisher | New York |
| 36 | Viola Hooper | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Winifred Hooper | 19 | Daughter | Clerk Secretary | New York |
| 38 | John @ Gerrard | 40 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 39 | Irene Gerrard | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jack Gerrard | 4 | Son | — | New York |
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)