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Ralph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Sofia — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleburg Mag. Dist. #8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Middleburg Mag Dist 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ralph Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mervan Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Orbia Davis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleburg Mag. Dist. #8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sofia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sofia Davis
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Davis
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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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 — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Watson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Deloris Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Christine Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | George Watson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ben D Richardson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Gennie Richardson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Della Richardson | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Owen Richardson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rosa Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hazel Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Margielee Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Leroy Richardson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ralph Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Orbia Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Juanita Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mervan Davis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Logan D Moore | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Willmush Moore | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Messie D Vanhook | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Vernon Vanhook | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert Vanhook | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elizabeth D Freese | 45 | Head | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 64 | Francis Freese | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | M. C. Thompson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clementine Thompson | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | A. Q. Sims | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruth Sims | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Clifford Sims | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dorothy Sims | 23 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 71 | Delesta Sims | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Maxine Sims | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Viola Sims | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Annie Sims | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charlie Sims | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Phyllis Sims | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clyde Sims | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jerry Hogue | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lucy Hogue | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Elzie Hogue | 42 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)