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Milton Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Milton Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Charles — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Knit Goods Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Milton Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 9
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Shipfitter |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Nassau, New …
Head, age 30
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bonds |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 40
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Knit Goods Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Milton Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Davis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Davis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Davis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Davis
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02753-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann D. Schmidt | 23 | Daughter | — | Amsterdam |
| 42 | Robert H. Schmidt | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Irma Becker | 39 | Servant | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 44 | Frank Van Duyer | 53 | Head | Bank Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Jane S. Van Duyer | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | William Meiselman | 33 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 47 | Bernice Meiselman | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Walter Hauenstein | 32 | Head | Chemist | Austria |
| 49 | Selma Hauenstein | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Gertrude Hauenstein | 12 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 51 | Milton Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Anne Davis | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Doris Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Fred Rosenberg | 48 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 55 | Regina Rosenberg | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | David Rosenberg | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | William Rosenberg | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Isadore Goldblum | 61 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 59 | Recha Goldblum | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Walter Goldblum | 38 | Son | Commercial Photographer | Germany |
| 61 | Hugo Gruenbach | 41 | Head | Manufacturer | Germany |
| 62 | Lillian Gruenbach | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Ellen Gruenbach | 8 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 64 | Doreen Gruenbach | 3 | Daughter | — | England |
| 65 | Ruth Jaeger | 26 | Servant | Governess | Germany |
| 66 | Lawrence Farnan | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 67 | Martha Farnan | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Anne P. Farnan | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Seymour Brow | 43 | Head | Advertising | New York |
| 70 | Alice Brow | 40 | Wife | Advertising | Mass. |
| 71 | George Brow | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Barbara Brow | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Fanny White | 73 | Mother in law | — | Mass. |
| 74 | David Finkelstein | 35 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 75 | Rose Finkelstein | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Barry J. Finkelstein | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Marsha Finkelstein | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Walter J. Gray | 23 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 79 | Shirley Gray | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Milton Brodey | 26 | Head | Fireman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)