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Lewis Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Austin Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Odessa Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Odessa Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lewis Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellsworth Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gloria Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oren Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lorraine Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grenville Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
New York, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Bahama Isl |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Industry | Infant |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 15
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Lewis Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Davis
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Lorraine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oren Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellsworth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grenville Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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-t0627-02465-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Rosa | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Jack Rosa | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Anthony Pizzagalli | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 44 | Frances Pizzagalli | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Joseph Pizzagalli | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | Louise Pizzagalli | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Rosalie Pizzagalli | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Eugenia S. Lytle | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Arthur G. Lytle | 50 | Son | Operator In Food Mill | New York |
| 50 | Principio Bagnoli | 48 | Head | Plasterer | Italy |
| 51 | Mary Bagnoli | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Leo Bagnoli | 46 | Son | Barber | Italy |
| 53 | Louise Bagnoli | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Mauro Bagnoli | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Rosa Bagnoli | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Concetta Bagnoli | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Catherine Costelloe | 62 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 58 | Walburga Hartman | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Ludwig Hartman | 44 | Son | Bowling Alley Manager | New York |
| 60 | Hedwig Hartman | 38 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New York |
| 61 | Lewis Davis | 40 | Head | Porter - Helper | B. W. I. |
| 62 | Odessa Davis | 39 | Wife | Janitor | Maryland |
| 63 | Grenville Davis | 21 | Son | Helper On Truck | Penn. |
| 64 | Odessa Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Ellsworth Davis | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Lewis Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Austin Davis | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Oren Davis | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Gloria Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Lorraine Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Thomas Phelan | 23 | Head | Salesman - Beer | New York |
| 72 | Helen Phelan | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Elaine Phelan | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Raymond Phelan | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Joseph Penna | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 76 | Vera Penna | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Richard Penna | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Morris Fleischer | 48 | Head | Tailor - Ladies | Russia |
| 79 | Esther Fleischer | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 80 | Irving Fleischer | 19 | Son | Clerk - Grocery | New York |
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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)