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Milton Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Milton Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cassie Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Milton Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dora Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellen Schmidt | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anna Butch | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Davis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Davis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03685-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Martin | 56 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ann F. Martin | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Bodner | 34 | Head | Asst. Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marion Bodner | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Bodner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Albrecht | 62 | Head | Wig Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Albrecht | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gail Ann Albrecht | 54 | Sister | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Kilmartin | 42 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 10 | Doris Kilmartin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Hoffman | 65 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Connell | 42 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Connell | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Lewis Karber | 40 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Karber | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Davis | 53 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marie Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Milton Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Cassie Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dora Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ellen Schmidt | 27 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Butch | 27 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Irene Bunnell | 65 | Head | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Howard Kinderstine | 59 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mayme Kinderstine | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Louise Kinderstine | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Davis | 52 | Maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rose Strauss | 67 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Adelaide Strauss | 32 | Sister | Inform. Booth | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elsa Strauss | 25 | Sister | Stenog. | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ann Chacon | 20 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Manuel Davies | 49 | Head | Gen. Talk. Treas. | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Davies | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Irwin Davies | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Betty Davies | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry Davies | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Milhalko | 27 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Frieso | 32 | Maid | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Milton + 4 siblings
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)