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Howard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Sarah — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Evan Davis | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davies |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Howard Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Davis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Evan Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Pascoe | 70 | Boarder | Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Miller | 74 | Head | Owner & Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen E. Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward J. Donohue | 37 | Head | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen L. Donohue | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Patricia Donohue | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alice E. Davis | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Evan Davis | 31 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Howard Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William W. Murray | 22 | Head | Lumber Inspec. | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Gladys Murray | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William A. Murray | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas H. Price | 72 | Head | Shop Man | England |
| 54 | Emma E. Price | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sally Uhrin | 76 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Miller | 87 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Daughter Jenkins | None | F | Savings Bank | — |
| 58 | Richard R. Solomon | 55 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Solomon | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Peter F. Mchugh | 54 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald Mchugh | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary A. Mchugh | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Agnes Mchugh | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph D. Kane | 31 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary A. Kane | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Kane | 32 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edmund M. Siebel | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary E. Siebel | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary A. O'Brien | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Milton Kehler | 55 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ada O. Kehler | 52 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harold Kehler | 23 | Roomer | Tinsmith | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eleanor Kehler | 23 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harold J. Kehler | 1 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Morris Tierney | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna E. Tierney | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine Tierney | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joan Tierney | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Grace Tierney | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Tierney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)