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Howard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Howard Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | looper |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 2240 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Amelia Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 24
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineering |
| Industry | Schwellkoeffe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 34
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 44
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | looper |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 2240 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Davis
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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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-t0627-02823-00979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Gaiser | 56 | mother | — | New York |
| 2 | Ray Hoffmann | 47 | head | Dock Foreman | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Hoffmann | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Warnock | 65 | head | Water Tender | North Ireland |
| 5 | Evelyn Warnock | 50 | wife | — | North Ireland |
| 6 | Agnes Warnock | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 7 | Evelyn Warnock | 22 | daughter | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 8 | Mary Pifer | 48 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sally Pifer | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | David Pifer | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 11 | Marion Deuel | 28 | head | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Claudia Deuel | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Beamish | 31 | head | Inspector | New York |
| 14 | Dorothy Beamish | 29 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Geraldine Beamish | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Ellen Beamish | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | William Jr Beamish | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 18 | Richard Beamish | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert Beamish | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 20 | James Beamish | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 21 | Thomas Connors | 38 | head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Matilda Connors | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eugene Connors | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Patricia Connors | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Florence Connors | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | James Brennan | 42 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Madalyn Brennan | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Brennan | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Madalyn Brennan | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Brennan | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ann Brennan | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Patrick Feary | 31 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Isabelle Feary | 29 | wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Robert Feary | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 35 | Edward Feary | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 36 | Ronald Feary | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 37 | Loretta Larsen | 23 | neice | Packer | New York |
| 38 | Howard Davis THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Amelia Davis | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Davis | 15 | son | — | New York |
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)