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Ralph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bob Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daniel Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Davis
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Bob Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01984-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer W. Schutte | 53 | Head | Meter Reader | Illinois |
| 2 | Ernest Schutte | 23 | Son | Wpa-Clerk | Germany |
| 3 | Olga Schutte | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Lalice Schutte | 28 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Morris Strand | 32 | Head | Dentist Asst | Minnesota |
| 6 | Elvina Strand | 29 | Wife | Wpa | Minnesota |
| 7 | Arlene Strand | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ardelle Strand | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | John Strand | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Karina Strand | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Theodore Dean | 35 | Head | Bus Porter | Illinois |
| 12 | Essie Dean | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ray A. Dean | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Florence Monroe | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Carleton Lang | 36 | Head | Engineer | Indianapolis |
| 16 | Eleanor Lang | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Roland Lang | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Olaf Lindee | 52 | Head | Heat Treater | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elsie Flowers | 51 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | John Flowers | 22 | Son | Laborer-Wpa | South Dakota |
| 21 | Mary Flowers | 20 | Daughter | Maid | South Dakota |
| 22 | August Flowers | 25 | Son | Wpa | South Dakota |
| 23 | Mary Flowers | 24 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Joseph Flowers | 20 | Son | Wpa Labor | South Dakota |
| 25 | Gethro Johnson | 53 | Head | Sheet Metal | Minnesota |
| 26 | Gertrude Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Earl A. Johnson | 28 | Son | Driver | Minnesota |
| 28 | Muriel Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 29 | Wayne Johnson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 30 | Maxine Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Howard Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Shirley Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Donald Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Bessie Davis | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ralph Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Shoe Maker | Minnesota |
| 36 | William Davis | 20 | Son | Presser | Minnesota |
| 37 | Geraldine Davis | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mary Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Bob Davis | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Daniel Davis | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)