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May Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this May Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 19-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 32639 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
19 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Frank | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Milbert Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Tach | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Michael Patrician | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lottie Schulmeister | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rose Draptin | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Schulmeister | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fannie Maldstein | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Sheila Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eugene Levine | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Rubenstein | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Herman Eklare | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edith Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rose Eklare | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Herbert Levine | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sanford Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| May Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fannie Perran | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Werner Schulmeister | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 19 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 32639 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links May Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Davis
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 2 | Edith Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Sanford Davis | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Milbert Davis | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Sheila Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Herbert Levine | 17 | Step Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Eugene Levine | 15 | Step Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Herman Eklare | 68 | Father in law | — | Russia |
| 9 | Rose Eklare | 57 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 10 | Werner Schulmeister | 36 | Son in law | Shipping Clerk | Austria |
| 11 | Lottie Schulmeister | 32 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Schulmeister | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Austria |
| 13 | Fannie Perran | 28 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 14 | Jean Frank | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Fannie Maldstein | 69 | Mother in law | — | Lithuania |
| 16 | Joseph Rubenstein | 20 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 17 | William Jr Tach | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Rose Draptin | 62 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 19 | Michael Patrician | 23 | Brother in law | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jacob Kaplan | 57 | Head | Plasterer | Russia |
| 21 | Jennie Kaplan | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | David Kaplan | 19 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 23 | Harry Wrog | 23 | Son in law | Clipper | Michigan |
| 24 | Florence Wrog | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | Harry Freder | 40 | Son in law | Belt Maker | Canada French |
| 26 | Sarah Freder | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Harvey Freder | 3 | Grand son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Guy N. Smith | 62 | Lodger | Janitor | Michigan |
| 29 | Morris Fishman | 43 | Head | Distributing | Poland |
| 30 | Ruth Fishman | 33 | Wife | Comptometrist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alfred L. Krueger | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Nina M. Krueger | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Phyllis Joan Krueger | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Norman Sukenik | 23 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Nettie Sukenik | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Louis Orlow | 31 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 37 | Charles Haberman | 29 | Son in law | Owner | Michigan |
| 38 | Rose Haberman | 30 | Daughter | Helper | Russia |
| 39 | Sam Jacobs | 25 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Ann Jacobs | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | 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)