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Robert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Newark Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Shipping |
| Industry | Thread Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk Shipping |
| Township / Ward | East Newark Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Davis | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 22
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 32
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Newark Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk Shipping |
| Industry | Thread Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Robert Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 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 Martha Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Davis
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Davis
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frances Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02347-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Scully | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | James Hutchings | 37 | Head | Boiler Maker | New Jersey |
| 43 | Bessie Hutchings | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Fabian Pogorzelski | 48 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 45 | Frances Pogorzelski | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 46 | Leo Junkin | 28 | Son | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 47 | Jean Junkin | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | John X. Davis | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Frances Davis | 34 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Robert Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Clerk Shipping | New Jersey |
| 51 | Peter Murphy | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 52 | Cornelia Murphy | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Gertrude Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 54 | Albert Murphy | 18 | Son | Painter Helper | New Jersey |
| 55 | Thomas Deegan | 39 | Head | Master Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 56 | Rhoda Deegan | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elizabeth Deegan | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Thomas Deegan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | William Deegan | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Catherine Deegan | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Alice Deegan | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | James Deegan | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Isabella Deegan | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Thomas Malone | 42 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Anna M. Malone | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Jr. Malone | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Louis Sleppe | 65 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 68 | Catherine Sleppe | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 69 | Edward Sleppe | 19 | Son | Press Maker | New Jersey |
| 70 | Helen Sleppe | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Theodore Zmich | 52 | Head | Burner | New York |
| 72 | Agnes Zmich | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Edward Zmich | 23 | Son | Washable Worker | New Jersey |
| 74 | Theodore Jr. Zmich | 21 | Son | Machine Helper | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Mcfee | 49 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 76 | Helen Mcfee | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Harvey Mcfee | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary Keenan | 42 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Maureen Keenan | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Margaret Harris | 39 | Head | Pulling | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)