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George Davis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Harry — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameDavis
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City, Bronx Borough
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
OccupationDrafting
IndustryPulgain Co.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked35
Income (1939)750
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationDrafting
Township / WardNew York City Bronx Borough
Est. Birth Year~1913

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 George Age Birth yr
Frieda Davis Daughter — 23 ~1917
Harry Davis Head — 60 ~1880
George Davis Son — 27 ~1913
Annie Davis Spouse — 60 ~1880

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 7
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 17
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 27
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
Surname Davis
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City, Bronx Borough
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Occupation Drafting
Industry Pulgain Co.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 750
Highest Grade H 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.
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Our Model Tree links George Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Davis
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Frieda Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02490-00230)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Robert Andolensky 32 Head Supt. New York
2 Julia Andolensky 32 Wife — New Jersey
3 Robert Andolensky 9 Son — New York
4 Sol Singerman 33 Head Paper Handler New York
5 Ethel Singerman 26 Wife — Massachusetts
6 Martin Singerman 1 Son — New York
7 Jennie Cohen 44 Head — Poland
8 Isaac Cohen 18 Son — New York
9 Joseph Cohen 16 Son — New York
10 Abel Cohen 8 Son — New York
11 Joseph Burke 71 Head Realty Agent Russia
12 Eva Burke 73 Wife — Russia
13 Ethel Kanzan 73 Head — Russia
14 Daughter Kanzan 42 Daughter Finisher Russia
15 Joseph Kanzan 40 Son Salesman Russia
16 Isidore Lang 34 Head Delivery Driver New York
17 Anna Lang 34 Wife — New York
18 Thomas Lang 13 Son — New York
19 Harry Davis 60 Head — Russia
20 Annie Davis 60 Wife — Russia
21 George Davis THIS PERSON 27 Son Drafting New York
22 Frieda Davis 23 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
23 Harold Wagenheim 30 Head Teacher New York
24 Anna Wagenheim 29 Wife — New York
25 Jerome Wagenheim 3 Son — New York
26 Herman Podhorzer 32 Brother-in-law Fur Salesman New York
27 Esther Podhorzer 56 Mother-in-law — Russia
28 Charles Edelman 54 Head Fur Maker Russia
29 Jennie Edelman 48 Wife — Russia
30 Sadie Schefkowitz 65 Head — Russia
31 Fay Schefkowitz 31 Daughter Braid Operator New York
32 Irving Rosen 36 Head Presser Russia
33 Ida Rosen 33 Wife — New York
34 Miriam Rosen 9 Daughter — New York
35 Barbara Rosen 3 Daughter — New York
36 Isidore Goldstein 50 Head Tailor Russia
37 Dora Goldstein 47 Wife — Russia
38 Benjamin Goldstein 22 Son — New York
39 Sylvia Goldstein 19 Daughter Novelty Worker New York
40 Jesse Goldstein 14 Son — New York

Pedigree Summary

George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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