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Ralph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louise Davis | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lorine Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gardner Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lena Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Other, age 3
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Davis
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gardner Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie P. Butler | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Butler C. (Ab) Butler | 30 | Son | Decorator | Kentucky |
| 43 | James R. (Ab) Butler | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 44 | Aileen Butler | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lester G. Butler | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mattie B. Huggins | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joe Huggins | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rosie Creek | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lula Whitlow | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Oswald Whitlow | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Modell Whitlow | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Matildia Whitlow | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Whitlow | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Adelph C. Martin | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lena Martin | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | George Withers | 82 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Coleman Arbuckle | 39 | Head | Senior Clerk | Kentucky |
| 58 | Flossie M. Arbuckle | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Fredda Pendley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Logan H. Pendley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Kenneth E. Pendley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Myrtle Swinney | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lorine Swinney | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dovie Swinney | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 65 | Claude Swinney | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bettie Dray | 77 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thomas W. Davis | 50 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lena R. Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Louise Davis | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 70 | Willie M. Davis | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 71 | Barbara N. Davis | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 72 | Thomas A. Davis | 21 | Son | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gardner W. Davis | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lorine M. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John G. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ralph J. Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lewis Swinney | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ida Swinney | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ethel Swinney | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robert L. Swinney | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)