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Herbert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Seneca Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver-Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Driver-Salesman |
| Township / Ward | West Seneca Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 13
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 24
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | 8491 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 33
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Seneca Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Driver-Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Herbert Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Davis
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Davis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Davis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Davis
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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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 — 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-t0627-02532-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Wahl | 34 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 42 | Mary A. Wahl | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | James R. Wahl | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Thomas J. Wahl | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | George A. Bowers | 49 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 46 | Louise Bowers | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Francis G. Bowers | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Howard T. Bowers | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Emil R. Wendel | 32 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 50 | Bertha F. Wendel | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Barbara Wendel | 69 | Mother | — | France |
| 52 | William Daniels | 35 | Head | Master Mechanic | Colorado |
| 53 | Sophia Daniels | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | William B. Daniels | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | William Schmid | 25 | Head | Jeweler | New York |
| 56 | Joanna Schmid | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Carol Schmid | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Boris Zilka | 46 | Head | Millwright | Russia |
| 59 | Mary G. Zilka | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Virginia Zilka | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Boris Jr. Zilka | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Edward Conrad | 44 | Head | Millwright | New York |
| 63 | Gertrude Conrad | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Edward J. Moll | 42 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 65 | Edna R. Moll | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Ruth M. Moll | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Edward Jr. Moll | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Shirley A. Moll | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Jacob Kingsley | 59 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 70 | Charlotte Kingsley | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Jacob Jr. Kingsley | 26 | Son | Inspector | New York |
| 72 | Coleman Perkins | 50 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Mass. |
| 73 | Nellie Perkins | 45 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 74 | Harold F. Bielas | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Christina Bielas | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Nancy F. Bielas | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Eleanor M. Bielas | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Elizabeth Davis | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Herbert E. Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Driver-Salesman | New York |
| 80 | Ruth E. Groff | 39 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 5 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)