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Walter Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nepdell & Wendell — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandling borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Criminal Institution |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | Vandling Borough |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Priscilla Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gertrude Wilkins | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clayton Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandling borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Criminal Institution |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Walter Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nepdell Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Wendell Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nepdell Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wendell Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-03527-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priscilla Davis | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Walter Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Priscilla Davis | 21 | Daughter | Nursing | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clayton Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Davis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gertrude Wilkins | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ernest Krall | 65 | Head | — | Jugoslavia |
| 9 | Johanna Krall | 60 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 10 | Ernest Krall | 35 | Son | Motor Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Krall | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jane Krall | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Benjamin Belvin | 16 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Stanley Vavro | 46 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 15 | Julia Vavro | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 16 | Frank Vavro | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rose Vavro | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Stanley Jr. Vavro | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rita Vavro | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Julia Jr. Vavro | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward M. Pearce | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lillian Pearce | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wendell E. Pearce | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Shirley G. Pearce | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Russell Pearce | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Otto Courtine | 51 | Head | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 27 | Ella Courtine | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ignatz Kostelic | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Kostelic | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary J. Kostelic | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Theresa Anglover | 60 | Mother | — | Jugoslavia |
| 32 | Anthony Silponis | 25 | In-law | Cook | New York |
| 33 | James Williams | 34 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emma Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Jr. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Fred Williams | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Francis Williams | 1 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Williams | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gertrude Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)