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Ralph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Dan — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Preston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Delmer Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Davis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Idaho
Son, age 7
Franklin, Idaho · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Franklin, Idaho
Son, age 17
Franklin, Idaho · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Franklin-County, Idaho
Head, age 27
Franklin-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mayme Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mayme Davis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Davis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Idaho
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00745-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madam M. Gould | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 42 | Lewis M. Gould | 14 | Son | Student | Idaho |
| 43 | Frank T. Gould | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Norene Gould | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Ann Gould | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Ersel B. Harris | 22 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 47 | Dayle O. Harris | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 48 | Lucy Ray Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Clair Harris | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Larry Dean Harris | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Mildred Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Joseph M. Goaslind | 66 | Head | Janitor | Idaho |
| 53 | Maxwell Randsell | 21 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 54 | Jean O. Randsell | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 55 | Clair Randsell | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Hyrum W. Neilsen | 46 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 57 | Clara O. Neilsen | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 58 | Wendell Neilsen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 59 | Dennis L. Neilsen | 17 | Son | Student | Idaho |
| 60 | Grant L. Neilsen | 15 | Son | Student | Idaho |
| 61 | Rich Lavon Neilsen | 14 | Son | Student | Idaho |
| 62 | Wayne Edward Kiger | 2 | Grand-son | — | Idaho |
| 63 | George W. Layton | 65 | Head | Old Age Pension | Idaho |
| 64 | Ivy T. Layton | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 65 | Ralph L. Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Meat Cutter | Idaho |
| 66 | Ruby R. Davis | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 67 | Delmer R. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 68 | David W. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Earl Peterson | 40 | Head | Lineman | Idaho |
| 70 | Opal O. Peterson | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Arizona |
| 71 | Stanley Peterson | 15 | Son | Student | Idaho |
| 72 | Clay Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Larry D. Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Chester B. Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 75 | Arminta Q. Johnson | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 76 | Alethea Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Asst. At Library | Utah |
| 77 | Danell Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 78 | Carol Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Betty Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Reva Ann Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)