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Margaret Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forty Fort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Forty Fort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Davis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Richard Dalon | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Garfield Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Carlton Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Davis | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davies |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1899 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 35 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 60
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forty Fort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Davis across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Linker | 44 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Pauline Linker | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Phyllis Linker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Barney | 46 | Head | Coal Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mabel Barney | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Diane Barney | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Peter Calderone | 48 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 48 | Cecelia Calderone | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Rose Marie Calderone | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | John Calderone | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frank Bare | 57 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Bare | 30 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jane Bare | 26 | Daughter | I Paint Music | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | David T Davis | 63 | Head | Deliveryman | Wales |
| 55 | Margaret Davis THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 56 | David T, Jr Davis | 30 | Son | Attorney-At-Law | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Evelyn F Davis | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Carlton J Davis | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Garfield Davis | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Richard Dalon | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Olive M Irvat | 38 | Head | Nursing | Penna |
| 62 | Bruce B Dimmick | 62 | Head | Mining Engineer | Penna |
| 63 | Mabel C Dimmick | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | Bruce B Jr Dimmick | 23 | Son | — | Penna |
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)