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Harry Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chemung-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | FARMER |
| Industry | FARM |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Horseheads |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Berna Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lewis Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Guy Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clio Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Other, age 18
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Auto Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chemung, New …
Head, age 28
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Head, age 39
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | FARMER |
| Industry | FARM |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Davis
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Stow | 45 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 42 | Ruth Park | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Walter Towner | 49 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 44 | Edna Towner | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | George Wm. Towner | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Earl Towner | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Harry Kiser | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 48 | Cecila Kiser | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Irene Kiser | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Ivan Kiser | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Sarrie Kiser | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Walter Brown | 59 | Head | Pattern Maker | New York |
| 53 | Bede Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 54 | Jack Sykes | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Sykes | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Sykes | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 58 | Clio Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Berna Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Helen Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Kenneth Davis | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lewis Davis | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Guy Davis | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Roy Kilgore | 51 | Head | Registrar | Illinois |
| 65 | Bertha Kilgore | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Bernice Kilgore | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Earl Mason | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Edith Mason | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Volper Hungerford | 29 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edna Hungerford | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank Hungerford | 3 | Foster Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Frederick Hungerford | 1 | Foster Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Thomas Booth | 50 | Head | Meat Insp. | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary A. Booth | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Otis Robbins | 33 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Francis Robbins | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Otis Robbins | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marjorie Robbins | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Grace M. Robbins | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Robinson | 50 | Head | Pastry Cook | Ohio |
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)