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Sallie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Sallie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sallie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lenwood Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gloria Jonas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jonas Jonas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sallie Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marion Jonas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ross Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Jonas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sr Jonas | Other | — | — |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 27
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sally |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | House work |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 35
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sallie Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sallie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02416-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosario Minutoli | 54 | Head | Lather | Italy |
| 2 | Mary Minutoli | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joseph Davis | 47 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sallie Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Irene Davis | 21 | Daughter | Dress Goods Examiner | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marie Davis | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lenwood Davis | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ross Davis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dorothy Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sr Head Jonas | None | M | Building Repair | — |
| 11 | Hattie Jonas | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Marion N Jonas | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Jonas Jr Jonas | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Gloria Jonas | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Carrie Sloan | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Horace L Sloan | 30 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lincoln Sloan | 26 | Son | Automobile Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dorothy Sloan | 23 | Daughter | Hand Sewer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Elizabeth Sloan | 20 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 20 | Eugene Sloan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph R Harris | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary D Harris | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Beatrice Harris | 27 | Daughter | Servent | North Carolina |
| 24 | Madeline Harris | 22 | Daughter | Servent | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ruth Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Geraldine Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Jerry M Barner | 28 | Head | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Eleanor E Barner | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Jean E Barner | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Jerry A Barner | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Donald T Barner | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Eugene L Jackson | 60 | Head | Stable Groom | Virginia |
| 33 | Anna Jackson | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 34 | Estelle L Jackson | 22 | Daughter | Nursemaid | New Jersey |
| 35 | Otis J Jackson | 20 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 36 | Jewel M Jackson | 18 | Daughter In-Law | Servent | New Jersey |
| 37 | Frank Bambo | 51 | Head | Sandman | New York |
| 38 | Mary Bambo | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Marguerite Bambo | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | James S Nolswolca|Nolswolca | 33 | Head | Sanitary Inspector | New Jersey |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)