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William Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Elwood — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gertrude Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elwood Davis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Elwood Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elwood Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gertrude Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Marquis | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marcia Marquis | 39 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Sara Mcgrath | 38 | Head | Houseworker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Geraldine Mcgrath | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Joyce Mcgrath | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Curtis Valpuck | 46 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Phyllis Valpuck | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Sandra Valpuck | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ellen Wilson | 59 | Sister | House Maid | England |
| 51 | Rodney Neary | 20 | Head | Projectionist | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Viola Neary | 24 | Wife | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George Booth | 33 | Head | City Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Sadie Booth | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Eleanor Booth | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alvin Booth | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George Jr. Booth | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Michael O'Rourke | 73 | Head | — | East Ireland |
| 59 | Mary O'Rourke | 75 | Wife | — | East Ireland |
| 60 | Joseph O'Rourke | 45 | Son | City Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Gertrude O'Rourke | 40 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Nellie O'Keefe | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Josephine O'Keefe | 63 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary O'Keefe | 59 | Sister | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John E. O'Keefe | 51 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James O'Keefe | 39 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward Dunn | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Sally Dunn | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Geraldine Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Everett R. Dunn | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Shirley A. Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Andrew Osford | 75 | Boarder | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elwood Davis | 58 | Head | Shoe Worker | Russia |
| 74 | Annie Davis | 26 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Gertrude Davis | 19 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Israel Margolskee | 47 | Head | Insurance Agent | Russia |
| 78 | Lila Margolskee | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Justin M. Margolskee | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Lillian H. Margolskee | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)