Russell Davis — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Russell Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Davis
Given Name	Russell S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Elma Town
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Own Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	15
Income (1939)	124
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Elma Town
Est. Birth Year	~1900

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 Russell	Age	Birth yr
Jane Davis	Daughter	—	14	~1926
Russell Davis	Head	—	40	~1900
Gerald Davis	Son	—	10	~1930
Grace Davis	Spouse	—	37	~1903

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Other, age 19

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Russell
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	19
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Foundry
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 30

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 25 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Russel
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	mechanic
Industry	road construction
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	1500
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 40

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Russell S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Elma Town
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Own Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	15
Income (1939)	124
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Russell Davis

Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-00453)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Joseph H. Besner	41	Head	Labour	Pennsylvania
2	Esther E. Besner	39	Wife	—	New York
3	Joseph H. Jr. Besner	8	Son	—	New York
4	Peter Kannengieser	68	Head	—	New York
5	Russell S. Davis THIS PERSON	40	Head	Farmer	New York
6	Grace M. Davis	37	Wife	Farmer Labor	New York
7	Jane E. Davis	14	Daughter	—	New York
8	Gerald E. Davis	10	Son	—	New York
9	Jesse Fournier	39	Head	Upholsterer	New York
10	Lillian M. Fournier	35	Wife	—	New York
11	Ruth E. Fournier	15	Daughter	—	New York
12	Mildred L. Fournier	14	Daughter	—	New York
13	Charles S. Davis	35	Head	Farmer	New York
14	Marion C. Davis	33	Wife	—	New York
15	Nancy C. Davis	8	Daughter	—	New York
16	Marion J. Davis	4	Daughter	—	New York
17	Charles V. Jr. Davis	3	Son	—	New York
18	Margaret E. Davis	0	Daughter	—	New York
19	William H. Smith	48	Head	—	New York
20	Robert H. Smith	27	Son	Disabled	New York
21	James A. Smith	26	Son	Laborer	New York
22	Bernard W. Smith	24	Son	Carpenter	New York
23	Merrell E. Smith	21	Son	Gas Station	New York
24	Margaret E. Smith	18	Daughter	—	New York
25	Wilbur H. Smith	15	Son	—	New York
26	Margaret Schlueter	81	Mother	—	New York
27	Frank A. Kester	79	Head	Retired-Aged	New York
28	Margaret S. Kester	78	Wife	Retired Farmer	New York
29	Dorothy Helwig	69	Head	Retired Housewife	Germany
30	Erwin G. Meissner	33	Head	Farmer	New York
31	Edna R. Meissner	27	Wife	—	New York
32	Carol J. Meissner	3	Daughter	—	New York
33	Kenneth E. Meissner	0	Son	—	Germany
34	Karl F. Pape	53	Head	Farmer	New York
35	Henrietta C. Pape	42	Wife	—	New York
36	Howard R. Davis	61	Head	Farmer	New York
37	Clara B. Davis	74	Wife	—	New York
38	Louis R. Oldenburg	53	Head	Farmer	New York
39	Emma L. Oldenburg	50	Wife	—	New York
40	Adeline E. Oldenburg	20	Daughter	Housework At Home	New York

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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.

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