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Richard Davis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Richard Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emanuel & Richard — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameDavis
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
OccupationPublicity
IndustryMovies
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1200
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationPublicity
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
Emanuel Davis Head — 57 ~1883
Arthur Davis Son — 17 ~1923
Richard Davis Son — 23 ~1917
Donald Davis Son — 15 ~1925
Annie Davis Spouse — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 2
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
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
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 12
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 23
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
Surname Davis
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) New York
Occupation Publicity
Industry Movies
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
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.
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Our Model Tree links Richard Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emanuel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emanuel Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Donald Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02637-00334)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ursula Franklin 36 Head Bookkeeper New York
42 Bert Jones 44 Lodger — New York
43 Lillian Jones 44 Wife — New York
44 Norman Jones 20 Son — New York
45 Samuel Cohen 54 Head — Russia
46 Dora Cohen 48 Wife — New York
47 Michael Herrick 59 Head Accountant New York
48 Hetta Herrick 53 Wife — Austria
49 Edith Herrick 24 Daughter Sec. New York
50 Morris Heit 39 Head Mang. New York
51 Rose Heit 39 Wife — Maryland
52 Henry Silverman 59 Head Asst. Corp. Counsel Hungary
53 Gertrude Silverman 52 Wife — England
54 Lawrence Silverman 22 Son Cartooning New York
55 Leslie R. Soloway 24 Head Construction New York
56 Helene Soloway 20 Wife — New York
57 Charles R. Schorr 39 Head Salesman New York
58 Sadie F. Schorr 31 Wife Teacher New York
59 Phillip Cohen 60 Head Paper Bags Russia
60 Annette Cohen 50 Wife — New York
61 Addalaide Lazarus 29 Niece Sec. Canada
62 Samuel Antik 31 Head Violin Ill.
63 Alice Antik 29 Wife — New York
64 Emanuel Davis 57 Head — New York
65 Annie Davis 42 Wife Teacher New York
66 Richard Davis THIS PERSON 23 Son Publicity New York
67 Arthur Davis 17 Son — New York
68 Donald Davis 15 Son — New York
69 Mort. Herbert 60 Head Plas. Supt. New York
70 Emma Herbert 60 Wife — New York
71 Charlotte Hoierman 24 Wife — Mich.
72 Paul Hoierman 25 Husband Mang. Ill.
73 Peter Hoierman 1 Son 0 New York
74 Vaclav Divina 43 Head Broadcasting Czech.
75 Maria Divina 38 Wife — Czech.
76 Dietrich Miller 61 Head Salesman New York
77 Anna M. Miller 63 Wife — New York
78 Jack Bach 46 Head Salesman Russia
79 Gladys Bach 29 Wife Sec. New York
80 Emily Abrams 65 Mother in law — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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