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James Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Patricia Stewart | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jacqueline Stewart | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Davis | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gordon Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Warren Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carrie Davis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 3
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 13
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Son, age 23
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 James Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Delaware
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Sibling
Jacqueline Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00550-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora Ryder | 43 | Lodger | Maid | Delaware |
| 2 | Jerry Phillips | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Lucile Phillips | 37 | Wife | Maid | Washington D.C. |
| 4 | Lester Phillips | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Maisie Phillips | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Charles Dunn | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Charles Milan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Washington D.C. |
| 8 | Eliza Jefferson | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 9 | John Caldwell | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Kinney Butler | 68 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 11 | Virginia Butler | 49 | Wife | Beautician | Virginia |
| 12 | Oscar Collins | 58 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 13 | Millicent Collins | 54 | Wife | Maid | Delaware |
| 14 | Edna Pandora | 20 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 15 | Millicent Pandora | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Benjamin Frazier | 22 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Elizabeth Christy | 64 | Head | Pantry Cook | Maryland |
| 18 | William Christy | 35 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 19 | Pearl Christy | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Delaware |
| 20 | Anna Brother | 42 | Head | Maid | Delaware |
| 21 | Edith Russ | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Delaware |
| 22 | Emmett Guy | 62 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 23 | Edward Guy | 20 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 24 | Lloyd Guy | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Helen Guy | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | James Bailey | 52 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 27 | Mary Ford | 38 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 28 | Edward Davis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 29 | Carrie Davis | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 30 | Gordon M. Davis | 27 | Son | Dishwasher | Delaware |
| 31 | James Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Dishwasher | Delaware |
| 32 | Elizabeth Davis | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Delaware |
| 33 | Warren Davis | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Delaware |
| 34 | James Davis | 4 | Grand-son | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Patricia Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Jacqueline Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Mary Hawkins | 66 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 38 | Vergil Hawkins | 40 | Son | Leather Worker | Maryland |
| 39 | William Brewington | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Gertrude Brewington | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)