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Joseph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Anna — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | errand boy |
| Industry | drugstore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 1
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 11
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 21
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | errand boy |
| Industry | drugstore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Joseph Davis across 3 US Census years (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. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Davis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02475-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madeline Mung | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Sarah Finesilver | 50 | Head | H | Hungary |
| 3 | Ernest Finesilver | 31 | Son | H | Hungary |
| 4 | Emere Finesilver | 29 | Son | House Painter | Hungary |
| 5 | Isidore Weisberg | 52 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 6 | Gussie Weisberg | 48 | Wife | H | Russia |
| 7 | Paul Weisberg | 24 | Son | Order Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Cecile Weisberg | 22 | Daughter | S | New York |
| 9 | Anna Davis | 54 | Head | H | New York |
| 10 | William Davis | 32 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 11 | Joseph Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 12 | Solomon Feuerstein | 68 | Head | Ot. | Rumania |
| 13 | Rose Feuerstein | 66 | Wife | H | Rumania |
| 14 | Jacob Soffer | 41 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 15 | Bessie Soffer | 41 | Wife | H | Russia |
| 16 | Leo Soffer | 19 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 17 | Beatrice Soffer | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Lorraine Soffer | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | John Reilly | 37 | Head | Conductor | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Margaret Reilly | 38 | Wife | H | Irish Free State |
| 21 | John F. Reilly | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Peter J. Reilly | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary Vargo | 43 | Head | H | Hungary |
| 24 | Alex Vargo | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eleanor Vargo | 15 | Daughter | S | Michigan |
| 26 | Arthur Vargo | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Rose Eckhoff | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 28 | Elaine Eckhoff | 5 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 29 | Morris Altman | 47 | Head | Tailor-Baster | Russia |
| 30 | Ethel Altman | 45 | Wife | H | Russia |
| 31 | Clara Altman | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 32 | Seymour Altman | 15 | Son | S | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry Markowitz | 68 | Head | Finisher | Rumania |
| 34 | Sarah Markowitz | 62 | Wife | H | Rumania |
| 35 | Louis Papp | 35 | Head | Baker-Helper | Czechoslovakia |
| 36 | Pauline Papp | 36 | Wife | H | Czechoslovakia |
| 37 | Louis Papp | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Mylo Papp | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Catherine Carroll | 56 | Head | H | New York |
| 40 | Michael Tene | 45 | Brother-in-law | Engineer | Nova Scotia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)