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Herbert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irving & Irving — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 405 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sally Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernard Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emil Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irving Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marion Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 2
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 13
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | High School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 23
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 405 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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.
Our Model Tree links Herbert Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Irving Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Irving Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Yetta Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Irving Davis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irving Davis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Yetta Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Emil Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02476-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ferdinando Amendola | 52 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 42 | Rose Amendola | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Concetta Amendola | 27 | Daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 44 | Charles Amendola | 25 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 45 | Vincenza Amendola | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Alonzo Wynn | 67 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 47 | Luesettie Wynn | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Pettiford | 24 | Nephew | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 49 | Irving Davis | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 50 | Anna Davis | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Herbert Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Bernard Davis | 21 | Son | Finisher Apprentice | New York |
| 53 | Marion Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Emil Davis | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Sally Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Doris Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Joseph Kriedkas | 50 | Head | Polisher | Poland |
| 58 | Dora Kriedkas | 39 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 59 | Nathan Kriedkas | 19 | Son | Tracer | New York |
| 60 | William Kriedkas | 15 | Son | Tracer-Maps | New York |
| 61 | Max Kornhaber | 48 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 62 | Sarah Kornhaber | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 63 | Dorothy Kornhaber | 18 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 64 | Eugene Kornhaber | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Bernard Kornhaber | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Nathan Teplitzky | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 67 | Ida Teplitzky | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Gordon Teplitzky | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Samuel Horn | 23 | Brother-in-law | Marker-Sorter | New York |
| 70 | Milton Horn | 20 | Brother-in-law | Press Operator | New York |
| 71 | Irving Rosner | 21 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 72 | Morris Cohen | 47 | Head | Diamond Setter | Roumania |
| 73 | Betty Cohen | 46 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 74 | Gertrude Cohen | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Jacob Cohen | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Frances Cohen | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Eli Cohen | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Eva Chesloff | 69 | Lodger | — | Roumania |
| 79 | Morris Alter | 49 | Head | Chef | Poland-Russia |
| 80 | Bertha Alter | 48 | Wife | — | Poland-Slovakia |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 5 siblings
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)