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May Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this May Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lillian Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| May Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Norman Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marion Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 33
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1925 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 44
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02829-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Wittman | 39 | Head | Die Setter | New York |
| 2 | Elizabeth Wittman | 38 | Wife | Inspector | New York |
| 3 | Lawrence Davis | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 4 | May Davis THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Lillian Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | Marion Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Norman Davis | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Kenneth Davis | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Adam Hellman | 53 | Head | Upholstery Trimmer | New York |
| 10 | Mary Hellman | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Edward Hellman | 26 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 12 | John Bergler | 34 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Germany |
| 13 | Angelia Bergler | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Margaret Bergler | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Rose Mary Bergler | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Alois Theisman | 34 | Lodger | Baker Helper | Germany |
| 17 | August Gehrman | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Alvina Gehrman | 40 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Emile Englert | 54 | Head | City Fireman | Germany |
| 20 | Edna Englert | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Virginia May Englert | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | William J. Forbes | 15 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 23 | Paul J. Bell | 27 | Brother-in-law | Stock Clerk | Vermont |
| 24 | Joseph Heroux | 57 | Head | Street Car Operator | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Georgia Heroux | 71 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 26 | Henry Grigware | 44 | Head | Street Car Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lucille Grigware | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Floyd Mock | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 29 | Florence Mock | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Florian Jr. Mock | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Anthony Grace | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Frieda Grace | 24 | Wife | Salesgirl | New York |
| 33 | Bronislaus Sorwek | 59 | Head | Maker | Poland |
| 34 | Stella Sorwek | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 35 | Jean Sorwek | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 36 | Clara Zimmerman | 29 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Poland |
| 37 | Donald Zimmerman | 11 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 38 | Alois Tulecki | 33 | Head | Tanning Hanger | New York |
| 39 | Irene Tulecki | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Alois Jr. Tulecki | 4 | Son | — | 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)