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James Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Anna — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2860 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernyce Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Janet Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eva Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Textile |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tea House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2860 |
| Highest Grade | C-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 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 Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Davis
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03581-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ammon | 58 | Head | Illness | Austria |
| 2 | Marie Ammon | 62 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Edna Ammon | 26 | Daughter | Lawyer | Penna |
| 4 | Helmot Guggenheimer | 22 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 5 | Rita Guggenheimer | 24 | Wife | — | India |
| 6 | Chas. Frankel | 64 | Head | Accountant | Germany |
| 7 | Catherine Frankel | 54 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 8 | Francis Waldspurger | 27 | Head | Knitter | Penna |
| 9 | Anne Waldspurger | 29 | Wife | Finisher | Penna |
| 10 | George E. Evans | 54 | Head | Inspector | Penna |
| 11 | Mattie S. Evans | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Edmond Bigoney | 41 | Head | Store Keeper | Penna |
| 13 | Marion Bigoney | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | Edmond Jr. Bigoney | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Melissa Bigoney | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Verna Stelzer | 14 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 17 | Ernest Waldspurger | 53 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 18 | Katie Waldspurger | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Eugene Waldspurger | 22 | Son | Knitter | Penna |
| 20 | Ernest Jr. Waldspurger | 21 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 21 | Catherine Waldspurger | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | James Sr. Davis THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 23 | Eva B. Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Bernyce Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Janet Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | James Dale Davis | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 27 | Robert W. Lane | 30 | Head | Graduation Prof. | Penna |
| 28 | Gladys Lane | 27 | Wife | Sales Girl | Penna |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Harry Arinsburg | 53 | Head | Cutter | Penna |
| 33 | Eva Arinsburg | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | John Bendell | 73 | Uncle | — | Penna |
| 35 | David Kuder | 36 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 36 | Ethel Kuder | 37 | Wife | Social Service | New Jersey |
| 37 | Dalton Kuder | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Armin Kuder | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Audrey Kuder | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | Robert Warner | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)