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Ralph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Cleaning & Dyeing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| 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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nellie Velouski | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rachel Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Milk Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Cleaning & Dyeing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Davis
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03684-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Hill | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Leona Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Florence Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Hill | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Leona Dix | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nora Lynch | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruby Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Walter Simonson | 37 | Head | Brake Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Effie Simonson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter Simonson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Susan Reynolds | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marion Reynolds | 24 | Sister-in-law | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas Brown | 25 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Fred Ates | 50 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 15 | Edith Ates | 57 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Ditrick | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Ditrick | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wilford Gamble | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ann Gamble | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Smith | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Louise Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Josephine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harold Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lester Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Connelly | 31 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Adeline Connelly | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Caroline Connelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Jr. Connelly | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Gallagher | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ralph Davis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rachel Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | David Davis | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ralph Jr. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Davis | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nellie Velouski | 21 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Boynton | 52 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Tony Pallila | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ceil Pallila | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
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)