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Lillian Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lillian Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Owen & Seman — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | ladies handbags |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Blanche Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Davis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rhoda Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leo Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 6
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 16
New York, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 26
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | ladies handbags |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Lillian Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Owen Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Seman Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Owen Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Seman Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Leo Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02556-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abraham Garnen | 50 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 2 | Sophie Garnen | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Jack Garnen | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Sylvia Garnen | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Nathan Garnen | 25 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 6 | Belle Garnen | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 7 | Hannah Horowitz | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 8 | Samuel Pomerantz | 40 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 9 | Lottie Pomerantz | 32 | Wife | Designer | New York |
| 10 | Max Pomerantz | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Jack Davis | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 12 | Gussie Davis | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Ray Davis | 21 | Sister-in-law | Milliner | New York |
| 14 | Isabel Davis | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 15 | Israel Cole | 42 | Head | Retail Store Manager | Mass. |
| 16 | Cecil Cole | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Jerome Cole | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Stuart R. Cole | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Leon Greenberg | 58 | Head | — | Austria |
| 20 | Mary Greenberg | 54 | Wife | Draper | Austria |
| 21 | Ruth Bogen | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Doris Bogen | 7 | Niece | — | New York |
| 23 | Louis Handelman | 40 | Head | Tax Consultant | New York |
| 24 | Doris Handelman | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Burton Handelman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Allan Handelman | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Rose Boyd | 20 | Maid | Servant | North Carolina |
| 28 | Samuel Cutler | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 29 | Fannie Cutler | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Irving Cutler | 21 | Son | Bottle Washer | New York |
| 31 | Irving Meloner | 15 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 32 | Esther Meloner | 10 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 33 | Sarah Davis | 45 | Head | — | Poland |
| 34 | Lillian Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 35 | Leo Davis | 24 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | Rose Davis | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 37 | Blanche Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Rhoda Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Harry Burmen | 42 | Head | Painting Contractor | Russia |
| 40 | Ida Burmen | 37 | Wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)