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Louis Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louis Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cigar maker |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 400 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Cigarmaker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dotty Davis | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louis Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Beckie Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Other, age 34
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis P. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Other, age 45
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis P. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Fur |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | unknown |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 55
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | cigar maker |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 400 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Davis
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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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-t0627-02599-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Kelly | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Sam Brown | 50 | head | Plumbing | New York |
| 3 | Ida Brown | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Abraham Brown | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 5 | Bergen Ends | None | St | — | — |
| 6 | Morris Pomerantz | 35 | head | Ladies Clothing | Austria |
| 7 | Esther Pomerantz | 30 | wife | — | Austria |
| 8 | Pearl Pomerantz | 25 | daughter | Office | Canada |
| 9 | Louis Davis THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Cigar Maker | Russia |
| 10 | Beckie Davis | 52 | wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | George Davis | 27 | son | Driver | New York |
| 12 | Harold Davis | 23 | son | Civil Service | New York |
| 13 | Dotty Davis | 22 | daughter in law | — | New York |
| 14 | Charles Caruso | 33 | head | Driver | Mississippi |
| 15 | Helen Caruso | 27 | wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Joseph Caruso | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 17 | Richard Caruso | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 18 | Sam Gilbert | 40 | head | Salesman | England |
| 19 | Tillie Gilbert | 39 | wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Jay Gilbert | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 21 | Stewart Gilbert | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 22 | Abraham Lieberman | 42 | head | Neckties | Hungary |
| 23 | Bella Lieberman | 32 | wife | Grocery Store | Hungary |
| 24 | Samuel Lieberman | 10 | son | — | Hungary |
| 25 | Marilyn Lieberman | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Max Goldenberg | 54 | head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 27 | Minnie Goldenberg | 44 | wife | — | Austria |
| 28 | Joseph Goldenberg | 28 | son | Post Office | Austria |
| 29 | Sol Leventhal | 34 | head | Window Cleaner | Germany |
| 30 | Sylvia Leventhal | 32 | wife | — | Poland |
| 31 | Emanuel Leventhal | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 32 | Robert Leventhal | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 33 | David Tavlyn | 45 | head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 34 | Beatrice Tavlyn | 45 | wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Francis Tavlyn | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Gerston Tavlyn | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 37 | Lena Shapiro | 35 | lodger | Operator | New York |
| 38 | Sam Theise | 51 | head | Laborer | Austria |
| 39 | Helen Theise | 50 | wife | — | Austria |
| 40 | Morris Theise | 23 | son | None | New York |
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)