RD
Ralph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bingham-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bingham-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bingham-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Ticket seller |
| Class of Worker | Show house |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Shelley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lourea Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marion Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Naoma Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patricia Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grant Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kent Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bingham, Idaho
Son, age 8
Bingham, Idaho · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Bingham-County, Idaho
Son, age 18
Bingham-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bingham |
| Industry | Ticket seller |
| Class of Worker | Show house |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Ralph Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Davis
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Idaho
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Harold Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lourea Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kent Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naoma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Bingham-County, Idaho
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Bingham-County, Idaho
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00739-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulena Tofgren | 54 | Wife | House Keeper | Nebraska |
| 2 | Edith O Bright | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 3 | Stella Bright | 42 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Frank Bright | 35 | Son | Wpa Labor | Idaho |
| 5 | Parley Bright | 30 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 6 | Ezra J Bright | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 7 | Otto C Dickman | 71 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 8 | Mary Ellen Dickman | 61 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 9 | Stanley Dickman | 31 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 10 | William H Hunter | 62 | Head | Groceryman | Germany |
| 11 | Emma Louise Hunter | 53 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 12 | Billy Louise Hunter | 19 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Thomas Hunter | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Genevieve Kerswich | 34 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Utah |
| 15 | Richard Kerswich | 10 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Pearl Williams | 54 | Boarder | School Teacher | Idaho |
| 17 | Francis M Davis | 56 | Head | Picture Show Mgr | Utah |
| 18 | Mary J Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Patricia Davis | 23 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Marion A Davis | 23 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Harold S Davis | 21 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Ralph Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Grant Davis | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Naoma Davis | 15 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Lourea Davis | 11 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Kent J Davis | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Paul Gortz | 57 | Head | Buyer & Seller | Germany |
| 28 | Elizabeth Gortz | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Osborne Gortz | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Idaho |
| 30 | Thomas P E Beach | 49 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 31 | Ida Beach | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 32 | Dale Beach | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Sam R Mcbeatney | 41 | Head | Store Operator | Illinois |
| 34 | Jessie A Mcbeatney | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 35 | Mack Hyatt | 25 | Head | Watchman | Utah |
| 36 | May X Hyatt | 22 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Sandra Lee Hyatt | 3 | daughter | — | Idaho |
Related Census Records
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)