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Joseph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Shop Steam Ry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sylvia Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Meyer Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Boiler-maker |
| Industry | Rail-road shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | boiler maker |
| Industry | P.R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Shop Steam Ry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Joseph Davis
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03437-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | John J Hall | 39 | Head | Helper | England |
| 43 | Minnie Hall | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Leanna Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph Hall | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Hall | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emil Ketter | 62 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 48 | Dora Ketter | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Amelia Ketter | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Hooper | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jason B Hartman | 61 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Hartman | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Davis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Helper | Russia |
| 54 | Annie Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Meyer Davis | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sylvia Davis | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Helen Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ethel Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Richard Havens | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ruth Havens | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George Havens | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Regis Weakland | 43 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Weakland | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jane Weakland | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eugene Weakland | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Guy Stoltz | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Stoltz | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Louise Stoltz | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Guy Jr Stoltz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Annie C Stoltz | 81 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sylvester Boyer | 42 | Mother S | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sister John B Quinn | 37 | Mother S | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sister Bernadine Hefferon | 28 | Mother S | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sister Jean Joseph O'Neil | 30 | Mother S | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sister Paulnet Wilson | 24 | Mother S | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sister Teresa Jenkins | 24 | Mother S | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Sister Jerolene Bridges | 23 | Mother S | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sister Joseph Schrat | 34 | Mother S | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sister Mary G Brandt | 22 | Mother S | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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)