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Lena Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lena Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duncott |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Duncott |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lena Davis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Underwear Prod. |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duncott |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03601-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Karas | 15 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Konkus | 62 | Head | — | Czech Slova |
| 3 | Anna Konkus | 52 | Wife | — | Czech Slova |
| 4 | Michael Konkus | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Konkus | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Julia Konkus | 20 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Veronica Konkus | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Konkus | 15 | Son | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah Yordy | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry C. Yordy | 23 | Son | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Florence Yordy | 11 | Daughter | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Peter Zelinsky | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Theresa Zelinsky | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Peter Zelinsky | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Zelinsky | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dolores Zelinsky | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Zelinsky | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Guy Benny | 33 | Head | Timber Man | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Benny | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Benny | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Benny | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Daniel Benny | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Benny | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Phoebe Benny | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Botek | 49 | Head | — | Austria |
| 26 | Anna Botek | 39 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 27 | John Botek | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Botek | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Andrew Botek | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Michael Botek | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul Botek | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Botek | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Stephen Botek | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Botek | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clement Botek | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Irene Botek | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rose Botek | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Reese Davis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 39 | Lena Davis THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Earl Davis | 26 | Son | Laborer | 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)