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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.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
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 | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City, Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shop owner |
| Industry | Boy's coats |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Shop Owner |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louis Davis | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Emma Frieberg | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jack Frieberg | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rose Davis | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 48
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Wood Carver |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 58
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 66
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City, Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Shop owner |
| Industry | Boy's coats |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 66 · b. ~1874 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02600-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Smolensky | 62 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 42 | Oscar Smolensky | 39 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 43 | Edward Martain | 43 | Lodger | Attendant | New York |
| 44 | Louis Davis THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Shop Owner | Russia |
| 45 | Rose Davis | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 46 | Emma Frieberg | 31 | Daughter | Housewife | New York |
| 47 | Mildred Davis | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 48 | Jack Frieberg | 37 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Josephine Mcgovern | 47 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 50 | Andrew Mcgovern | 32 | Son | Mgr Liquor Business | Ireland |
| 51 | Mary Braddish | 27 | Daughter | Housewife | New York |
| 52 | Alice Mcgovern | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 53 | John Braddish | 29 | Son-in-law | Broker | New York |
| 54 | John Jr. Braddish | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary E. Meany | 59 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 56 | John W. Meany | 34 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 57 | Mary E. Meany | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 58 | Vasili Rezak | 34 | Head | Engineering | Russia |
| 59 | Luba Rezak | 25 | Wife | Refrigeration | Russia |
| 60 | Slava Rezak | 8 | Son | School Boy | Russia |
| 61 | Kathryn Kiatskie | 21 | Maid | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Neislander | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 63 | Bella Neislander | 37 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 64 | Milton Neislander | 13 | Son | School Boy | New York |
| 65 | Amelia Neislander | 12 | Daughter | School Girl | New York |
| 66 | Elaine Neislander | 5 | Daughter | School Girl | New York |
| 67 | Lillie Greenblatt | 39 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | New York |
| 68 | Sarah Dlugatch | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 69 | Max Dlugatch | 52 | Head | Window Cleaner | Austria |
| 70 | Freda Dlugatch | 25 | Daughter | Cartoonist | New York |
| 71 | Bessie Dlugatch | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 72 | George Dlugatch | 15 | Son | School Boy | New York |
| 73 | Nally Laskowitz | 63 | Head | Shoe Repair | Russia |
| 74 | Ella Laskowitz | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 75 | Esther Laskowitz | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 76 | Gerald Laskowitz | 7 | Grandson | School Boy | Penna. |
| 77 | Selma Steiner | 46 | Friend | Nurse | New York |
| 78 | Charlotte Steiner | 17 | Friend | Student | New York |
| 79 | John J. Dempsey | 75 | Head | Chief Clerk | 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)