LD
Louis Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Louis Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter Installer |
| Industry | Light + Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Meter Installer |
| Township / Ward | Sanford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louis Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bernice Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Other, age 14
York, Maine · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis G |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Head, age 25
York, Maine · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Buttons |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Head, age 35
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Meter Installer |
| Industry | Light + Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Louis Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Louis Davis
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Maine
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01497-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Maureen Cote | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 42 | John B. Duchene | 40 | Head | Trucker | Maine |
| 43 | Marion Duchene | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 44 | Francis Duchene | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 45 | Walter Duchene | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 46 | Donald Duchene | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 47 | Robert Duchene | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 48 | Gloria Duchene | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | John Jr. Duchene | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 50 | Donna Duchene | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 51 | John Reid | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Lizzie M. Reid | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 53 | Mark Gerrish | 33 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 54 | Mary Gerrish | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 55 | Robert Gerrish | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 56 | Gerald D. Gerrish | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 57 | Ella Gerrish | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 58 | Ruth Gerrish | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | Andrew St. Amand | 30 | Head | Breast Scouring | Canada-French |
| 60 | Maria St. Amand | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Louis Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Meter Installer | Maine |
| 62 | Bernice Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Raymond Davis | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 64 | Winifred G. Hilton | 51 | Head | Watchman | Maine |
| 65 | Blanche Hilton | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Arnold Hilton | 22 | Son | Machinist | Maine |
| 67 | Alfred Hilton | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 68 | Ray Hilton | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 69 | Cora Hilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 70 | Warren Hilton | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 71 | Mary Hilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 72 | Thomas Hilton | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 73 | Lewis S. Webber | 65 | Head | Truck Gardening | Wales |
| 74 | Sarah Ann Webber | 62 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 75 | Lewis Roussin | 2 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 76 | Charles W. Leavitt | 65 | Head | Grocery Business | Maine |
| 77 | Grace Eva Leavitt | 56 | Wife | Store Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Lloyd Arnold | 26 | Head | Wood Splitter | Maine |
| 79 | Henry Arnold | 53 | Son | Yard Man | Maine |
| 80 | Walter West | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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)