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Russell Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Transit Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Davis | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jerry Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Russell Davis | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 2 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Transit Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Russell Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Davis
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03684-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Clewell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ellen Reverttre | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rita Frick | 47 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Isabelle Morrow | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Morrow | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 6 | A. J. Webb | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Adelaide Webb | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Lee | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Lee | 23 | Son | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eleanor Fitzgerald | 65 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | David Davis | 65 | Head | Grocer | Wales |
| 12 | Anna Davis | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jesse Davis | 25 | Son | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Allen Mead | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Nellie Mead | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Frank Murtagh | 55 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Agnes Murtagh | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice Murtagh | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Russell Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marion Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jerry Davis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Paul Davis | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | J. D. Mccormick | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clara Mccormick | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Mccormick | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Mccormick | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Patricia Mccormick | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Milton Langdon | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy Langdon | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Graham | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Graham | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joan Graham | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Graham | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anthony Graham | 45 | Brother | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Porter | 53 | Head | Lace Weaver | Scotland |
| 36 | Alice Porter | 54 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 37 | Joseph Valverde | 59 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nina Valverde | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marion Valverde | 35 | Daughter | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Valverde | 32 | Son | Architect | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 1 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)