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Lena Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lena Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harry Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sidney Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Molly Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Murray Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Blanche Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Saul Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Austrian |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 33
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 42
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02585-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Sokolsky | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 42 | Mary Sokolsky | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Betty Sokolsky | 47 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Jack Sokolsky | 43 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Saul Davis | 46 | Head | — | Austria |
| 46 | Lena Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 47 | Sidney Davis | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 48 | Harry Davis | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 49 | Murray Davis | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Evelyn Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Blanche Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Molly Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Morris Goldstein | 55 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 54 | Ida Goldstein | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Julius Goldstein | 23 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 56 | David Goldstein | 24 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 57 | Nicholas Fixl | 38 | Head | Laborer | Philippine Is. |
| 58 | Mary Fixl | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Eugenina Fixl | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Lillian Fixl | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Ray Fixl | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Nathalie Fixl | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Morris Sendey | 37 | Head | Presser | Rumania |
| 64 | Bessie Sendey | 28 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 65 | Harvey Sendey | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Melvin Sendey | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Allen Sendey | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Isaac Kaplan | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 69 | Mildred Kaplan | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Roslyn Kaplan | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Joseph Kaplan | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Jack Grossman | 49 | Head | Operator | Rumania |
| 73 | Minnie Grossman | 45 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 74 | Martin Grossman | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Leo Grossman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Paul Frau | 35 | Head | Chef | Penn. |
| 77 | Millicent Frau | 28 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 78 | Paul Frau | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Sol Miller | 48 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 80 | Lillian Miller | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)