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Russell Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Russell Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Woodstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Fannie Davis | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Salem, New …
Son, age 3
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Salem, New …
Son, age 12
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell C. |
| 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 | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Salem, New …
Son, age 20
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Son, age 29
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Son, age 39
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Russell Davis across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Davis
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Davis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Davis
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New Jersey
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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 — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry S. Clifford | 65 | Head | Banker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Clifford | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joseph R. Hackett | 34 | Head | Asst Manager | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ethel O. Hackett | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Barbara Hackett | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph R. Jr. Hackett | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ida Marie Hackett | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Thelma Banks | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lyle Toully | 29 | Head | Chemist | Iowa |
| 10 | Louise Toully | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Byrke Alexander | 10 | Step Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Thompson Faucett | 30 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 13 | Margaret Faucett | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Fannie Davis | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Russell Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Harry S. Breidenfeller | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Carrie Breidenfeller | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Quinton Breidenfeller | 21 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 19 | Charles Breidenfeller | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Cecil Hewitt | 34 | Head | Dye Operator | New York |
| 21 | Florence Hewitt | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Robert Hewitt | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Donald Hewitt | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Nancy Hewitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Fred S. Palmer | 30 | Head | Chemist | Maryland |
| 26 | Elizabeth Palmer | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Samuel Webster | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Fannie Webster | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anna Quinn | 46 | Head | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 30 | William Quinn | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Philip S. Brown | 43 | Lodger | Electrician | Maryland |
| 32 | Walter S. Hackett | 67 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Della Hackett | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Christian | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 35 | Daniel Ruth | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Laura Hackett | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Sarah Bleakley | 47 | Lodger | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 38 | Thomas Smiths | 81 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Layton Margaret Smiths | 74 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 40 | Raymond Flitcraft | 38 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 8 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)