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Leonard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Leonard Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Evelyn Davis | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leonard Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dale Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ella Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 17
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 27
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $300 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 37
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Leonard Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Davis
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leonard Davis
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02327-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Cossaboon | 19 | Tenant | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elmer Cossaboon | 13 | Tenant | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Alfred Etolar | 49 | Head | Poultryman | Austria |
| 4 | Brother Frank | None | M | Private | Al |
| 5 | Ernest Campbell | 44 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Carrie Campbell | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Francis Campbell | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Irene Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Walter Campbell | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Leonard Davis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Evelyn Davis | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dale Davis | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Leonard Jr Davis | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ella M Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Albert Carlisle | 76 | Head | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lillian Carlisle | 74 | Wife | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 17 | No Lucinda Carlisle | 43 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Wilbert Mills | 64 | Head | Night Watchman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Bertha Mills | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Herbert Dayton | 27 | Head | Checker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ruth Dayton | 25 | Wife | Loader | New Jersey |
| 22 | Judith A Dayton | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joseph S Du Bois | 28 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 24 | Emma Du Bois | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Richard Du Bois | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Julia B Tomlinson | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Julia Tomlinson | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | James Y Coursen | 58 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Frances E Coursen | 60 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Ware Elizabeth Killian | 56 | Head | Handicraft | New Jersey |
| 31 | Elvira Killian | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 32 | Harry Killian | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | George L Taylor | 66 | Head | Poultryman | New Jersey |
| 34 | Bertha F Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Calvin Coombs | 73 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edna Coombs | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 37 | John Cuff | 58 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Eliza Cuff | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Harold Ayars | 63 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Hanna F Ayars | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Leonard
Gen 1 · 1 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)