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James Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2195 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lillian Davis | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 21
New York, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 31
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2195 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Davis
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02494-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Luck | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Katrina Luck | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | James Davis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Installer | New York |
| 4 | Elizabeth Davis | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Elizabeth Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Lillian Davis | 44 | Mother | Saleslady | New York |
| 7 | James F. Lynch | 61 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 8 | Cora Lynch | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Nellie Warner | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 10 | Viola Dohler | 38 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 11 | Marjorie Dohler | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | David Cannon | 53 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 13 | Elizabeth Cannon | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Thomas Conwell | 48 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 15 | Theresa Conwell | 48 | Wife | Operator - Dress | New York |
| 16 | Edith Conwell | 22 | Daughter | Varitopographer | New York |
| 17 | Dorothy G. Sherer | 40 | Head | Cashier-Bookkeeper | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth Canavan | 60 | Head | Clerk | Eire |
| 19 | Ends Here | None | BLOCK | — | — |
| 20 | Frances Mcnabb | 58 | Head | — | Eire |
| 21 | Helen R. Mcnabb | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | John E. Mcnabb | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | John A. Walsh | 59 | Brother | — | Eire |
| 24 | Leslie Walsh | 38 | Brother | Electrician | New York |
| 25 | Joseph A. Weismann | 57 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 26 | Grace E. Weismann | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Evelyn K. Weismann | 27 | Daughter | Teacher Sub. | New York |
| 28 | Vincent Weismann | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Leon N. Stocklin | 57 | Head | Fruit Commission | New York |
| 30 | Catherine Stocklin | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Marie Stocklin | 24 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 32 | Dorothy Stocklin | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 33 | Leo Stocklin | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Thomas Stocklin | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Alfred J. Stocklin | 59 | Brother | Watchman | New York |
| 36 | Peter Stocklin | 56 | Brother | Bartender | New York |
| 37 | Dorothy Ball | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Elizabeth Vick | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 39 | Of End | None | BLOCK | — | — |
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Pedigree Summary
James
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)