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Ralph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Shelby City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alene Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Calvie Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dean Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dean Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Everett Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| A Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cora Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 5
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 14
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lillie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Mcswain | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nancy Mcswain | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ralph Mcswain | 35 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bell Mcswain | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Dewitt Mcswain | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bobbie Joe Mcswain | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Claude Davis | 39 | Head | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bell Davis | 37 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lois Mae Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Effie Borders | 36 | Head | Takes In Washing At Home | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lula Mae Borders | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Winifred Borders | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Earnest Blume | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Glennie Blume | 26 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mamie Blume | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nannie Blume | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Earnest Blume | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Cora Eskridge | 45 | Head | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 59 | Cecil Claire | 26 | Head | Bottle Filler | North Carolina |
| 60 | Margie Claire | 26 | Wife | Bottle Filler | North Carolina |
| 61 | Francis Claire | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Betty J. Claire | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Gilla Jackson | 39 | Head | Arm Weaver | North Carolina |
| 64 | Albert Jackson | 40 | Brother | Carder | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lillian Jackson | 19 | Niece | N.Y.A. | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lula Jackson | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ophelia Jackson | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Jackson | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lydia Jackson | 79 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dean Davis | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cora Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Ralph Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ethel Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | A. V. Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Alene Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lillie Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dean Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Calvie L. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Everett Davis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mannie Elmore | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)