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Helen Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 661 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Cummings | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Boyle | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Davis | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Davis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 4
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Gr Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 661 |
| 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 Helen Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03687-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Kaborski | 38 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 42 | Katherine Kaborski | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Stanley W Kaborski | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Kaborski | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joan Kaborski | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John T Richard | 61 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter B Boyle | 58 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marion Cummings | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Davis | 24 | Lodger | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph A Culkin | 45 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 52 | Louisa M Culkin | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marion Culkin | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Culkin | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jean Culkin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Straka | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Eleanor Straka | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Peter Kozluk | 28 | Head | Miner | New Jersey |
| 59 | Viola Kozluk | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Paul Kozluk | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Kozluk | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Esther Murphy | 20 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William J Decker | 50 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Vera Decker | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Jr Decker | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Decker | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Paul Decker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Samuel Sherman | 54 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Grace Sherman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Betty Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert E Carr | 44 | Head | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carolyn Carr | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Roberta May Carr | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John F Savage | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary L Savage | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Lou Savage | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John J Savage | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Agnes Mahon | 44 | Head | Saleswoman | New York |
| 79 | John P Barry | 40 | Head | Car Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen V Barry | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 1 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)