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Ralph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otero-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otero-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otero-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheraw Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otero |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cheraw Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dana Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Otero, Colorado
Head, age 33
Otero, Colorado · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Otero, Colorado
Head, age 43
Otero, Colorado · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Apiary |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | $10 |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Otero-County, Colorado
Head, age 53
Otero-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheraw Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otero |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Davis
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Otero-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Otero-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00473-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl E. Shattuck | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Eleanor M. Shattuck | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Ross Mozley | 33 | Head | Music Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Clyde Coffman | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | South Dakota |
| 45 | Robert Thompson | 27 | Head | Sack Sewer | Kansas |
| 46 | Alice Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Ernest Hendrick | 38 | Head | Custodian | Missouri |
| 48 | Hazel Hendrick | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Vera Faye Hendrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Norman Hendrick | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Charles Snyder | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Alice Snyder | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Marjory Snyder | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Anna Hertzler | 34 | Roomer | Primary Teacher | Kansas |
| 55 | Ray Stanley | 26 | Head | Teacher | Colorado |
| 56 | Edna Stanley | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Philip Prather | 33 | Head | Section Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Maud Prather | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Eugene Prather | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Ralph Prather | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Ronald Dale Prather | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Ralph S. Davis THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 63 | Margaret Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Ruth Davis | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Colorado |
| 65 | Dana Davis | 20 | Son | Bus Driver | Colorado |
| 66 | Donald Davis | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Lester L. Meadow | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 68 | Marie Meadow | 60 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 69 | Clara Warren | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Rosina Noppinger | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Carol Kendall | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Eva Suttle | 38 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 73 | William B. Wells | 31 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 74 | Dorothy Wells | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Alma Jean Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Mary Beeman | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Walter R. Painter | 63 | Head | Water Superintendent | Texas |
| 78 | Lula Belle Painter | 59 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 79 | John G. Watters | 50 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 80 | Jemima Watters | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)