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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 Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Linnie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furnace |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1485 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Janice Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Davis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Alonzo Davis | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Adeline Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 17
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 26
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 36
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furnace |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1485 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Davis
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary M. Canady | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 42 | Marjorie C. Canady | 21 | Daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 43 | William Canady | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mabel Canady | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ralph J. Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Adeline J. Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Janice J. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary J. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Betty Jean Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alonzo Davis | 26 | Brother | Installer | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Johnson | 46 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Carrie S. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Herman C. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hilda C. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Harriet J. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Henry D. Baucom | 36 | Head | Foreman Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eunice M. Baucom | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elbert Baucom | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Peggy A. Baucom | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Sue Baucom | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Donald Baucom | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Shirley J. Baucom | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Harry B. Rogers | 41 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thessie S. Rogers | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary J. Rogers | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harry B. Jr. Rogers | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thelma Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Betty A. Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Anza J. Vickory | 43 | Head | Receiving Clerk | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary J. Vickory | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eva M. Strange | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clement C. Strange | 26 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Marian E. Strange | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charles B. Clinard | 44 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lottie M. Clinard | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charles B. Jr. Clinard | 20 | Son | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 77 | Audra J. Clinard | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Samuel L. Mitchell | 36 | Head | Highway Patrolman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Billie A. Mitchell | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sam G. Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)