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Ruby Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Jesse — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Ep |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirleyene Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Tom Davis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Davis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rubie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 23
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruby 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 Jesse Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Keaton Stinson | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Guynell Stinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Nicholas Colman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Eliza B Colman | 25 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Gandy Hellen Colman | 6 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Claude Sims | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Pauline Sims | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Paul Sims | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Hazel Sims | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Tom Davis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Ruby Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Shirleyene Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Charles Lillian Davis | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Dock Gandy | 80 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Emma Gandy | 72 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Auns|Amis Alie Gandy | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Rubie B Gandy | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Bertielee Gandy | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lorene Gandy | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Zallie Gandy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Marie Gandy | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | L C Gandy | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Clarence Gandy | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Euelene Gandy | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Early Gandy | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Hattie Gandy | 37 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Wilson Gandy | 16 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Belle Gandy | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Roshell Gandy | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Wiley Gandy | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Dazlee Gandy | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Elbert Gandy | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Clifford Gandy | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lolemae Gandy | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Abe Gandy | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Fannie Gandy | 60 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John Stucky | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Sallie Stucky | 70 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Neicie Stucky | 40 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Bodie Stucky | 36 | son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby
Gen 1 · 3 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)