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Samuel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fur dresser |
| Industry | wholesale fur |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Fur Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eleanor Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harry Davis | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bernard Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Tie Co |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 36
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Furrier |
| Industry | Fur Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 34 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 47
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | fur dresser |
| Industry | wholesale fur |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Davis
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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-t0627-02419-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boris Jaffe | 52 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 2 | Rose Jaffe | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Sidney Jaffe | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Max Segal | 41 | Head | Accountant | Russia |
| 5 | Pauline Segal | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Marvin Segal | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Harold Segal | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Israel Pfeffer | 54 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 9 | Jennie Pfeffer | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Roumania |
| 10 | Joseph Pfeffer | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Stanley Pfeffer | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Benjamin Firestein | 63 | Head | Painter | Roumania |
| 13 | Adela Firestein | 60 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 14 | Michael Werler | 42 | Brother-in-law | Organizer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rose Werler | 40 | Sister | — | Roumania |
| 16 | Seymour Werler | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ethel Leibowitz | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Roumania |
| 18 | Joseph Gruber | 42 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 19 | Lena Gruber | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Janet Gruber | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Florine Gruber | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Gerlaik | 43 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Emily Gerlaik | 28 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 24 | George Perkins | 45 | Lodger | Janitor | New York |
| 25 | Benjamin Blumenthal | 43 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 26 | Ida Blumenthal | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Frank Blumenthal | 18 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles Blumenthal | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Samuel Davis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Fur Dresser | Russia |
| 30 | Sarah Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Eleanor Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Bernard Davis | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edith Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harry Davis | 29 | Brother | Meat Cutter | Russia |
| 35 | Joseph Katzen | 57 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 36 | Bessie Katzen | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Morris Fischer | 34 | Head | Rabbi | Russia |
| 38 | Anna Fischer | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Pearl Fischer | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Sarah Fischer | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)