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Robert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Susan — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Local work relief |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 187 |
| Income (1939) | 317 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Huntingdon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rose Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| 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
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Local work relief |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 187 |
| Income (1939) | 317 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Robert Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Davis (~0.82 confidence) and mother Maud Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Harry Davis
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Davis
b. ~1855
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Maud Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Davis
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03636-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert E Coles | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Howard J Coles | 20 | Son | Belt Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lloyd G Coles | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth Elizabeth Coles | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas L Lewis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary E Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Florence L Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | J Samuel Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bardella Marie Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank M Linola | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Myrtle E Linola | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Violet B V Linola | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Fred J Morley | 51 | Head | Machine Operator | Wales |
| 54 | Margaret Morley | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Fred J Jr Morley | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert G Laughner | 52 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lida M Laughner | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Russell J Davis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Florence L Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Russell M Davis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna M Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mildred L Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary G Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Florence L Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert J Davis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ronald G Davis | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert E Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary J Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bonnie Jean Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rose Marie Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Rose A Englehart | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas C Adams | 81 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Sr Owens | 53 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Owens | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Mary Owens | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Paul Sr Ultis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 77 | Sadie Ultis | 54 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 78 | Samuel J Ultis | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Andrew G Ultis | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paul Jr Ultis | 30 | Head | Steam Fitter Helper | Czechoslovakia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.81
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)