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Richard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambria Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Cambria Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Davis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Davis | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Charles Davis | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Myrtle Davis | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambria Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Richard Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Davis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charlotte Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03451-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Davis | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nancy Lou Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William R. Rowland | 81 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Annie J. Rowland | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dalton Rowland | 52 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elmer (X) Rowland | 50 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Rowland | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Llewellyn Jones | 38 | Son-in-law | Fire Boss | Wales |
| 9 | Cora E. Jones | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Evelyn Mae Jones | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry (X) Gittings | 28 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Cathleen Gittings | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry Jr. Gittings | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Shirley Gittings | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joan Gittings | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Forest Conley | 32 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth (X) Conley | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Jr. Conley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Cecil Conley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Patrick Conley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Coleen Conley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy Mae Conley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Della A. (X) Conley | 26 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Barbara Louise Conley | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | James Jr. (X) Rennie | 32 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Rennie | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Rennie | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Evan Evans | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Evans | 42 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ethel (X) Evans | 39 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | David Sherman | 31 | Brother | Car Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Steve Tate | 18 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cooper (X) Ivory | 55 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard E. (X) Davis | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Myrtle Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charlotte Davis | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles E. Davis | 33 | Step son | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Richard E. Jr. Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Viola (X) Condrin | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Condrin | 20 | Son | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)