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James Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ella Davis | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Catherine Davis | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Wood | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rose Sabre | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 19
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Elect. |
| Industry | Iron |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 28
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 39
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 James Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Davis
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Sibling
Catherine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02671-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brayden | 61 | Head | Teacher | Canada |
| 2 | Anne Smith | 60 | Head | — | Eire |
| 3 | May Smith | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 4 | William O'Connor | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Eire/Ireland |
| 5 | John O'Connor | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Eire/Ireland |
| 6 | Austin Brady | 45 | Lodger | Fireman | New York |
| 7 | Faustino Cambor | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | Spain |
| 8 | Harold Hertz | 64 | Head | Agent | Connecticut |
| 9 | Ella Hertz | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Babette Hertz | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 11 | John J. Hughes | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Eire/Ireland |
| 12 | Anne Hughes | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Frank Hughes | 21 | Son | Inspector | England |
| 14 | Margaret Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Clarence Force | 53 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 16 | Isabell Force | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Arthur Schrenkeven | 15 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Lillian Schrenkeven | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Eva Schrenkeven | 53 | Sister | — | New York |
| 20 | Anna Clew | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Mary Clew | 67 | Sister | — | New York |
| 22 | Margaret Coffey | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Michael Morges | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
| 24 | Dellae Morges | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | William Morges | 36 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 26 | Ida Klemme | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Elizabeth Klemme | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Ella Davis | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 29 | George Davis | 41 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | James Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Catherine Davis | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 32 | James Jr. Davis | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Catherine Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Rose Sabre | 60 | Lodger | Inspector | Italy |
| 35 | Edward Wood | 39 | Lodger | Waiter | New York |
| 36 | Fred Holtermann | 36 | Head | Correspondent | New York |
| 37 | Clara Holtermann | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Fred Jr. Holtermann | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Erik Holtermann | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Father Julios | None | M | Retail Grocery | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)