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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 Bulloch-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Georgia — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bulloch-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1716 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Davis | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Janie Davis | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harvey Davis | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ohelia Davis | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elmira Davis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bulloch, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Bulloch, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bulloch, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Bulloch, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bulloch-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Bulloch-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Willie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elmira Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Davis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elmira Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Davis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Martha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Bulloch-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bulloch-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00644-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Almeta Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Paul Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Jessie L. Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | M. C. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Leroy Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Webster Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Joe L. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James (W) Adams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Rosie Adams | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Floyd Adams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Lloyd Adams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Homer Lee Adams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Lee A. Adams | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Leroy Adams | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | John H. Moore | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Willie Moore | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Christine Moore | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Ruby L. Moore | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Alma R. Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Floyd Skinner | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Ruby (S) Skinner | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Peggie R. Skinner | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Charles Skinner | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Grover Skinner | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Clarence (W) Brack | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Dannie L. Brack | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Olliff Brack | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Paul Brack | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Earl Brack | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Calline Brack | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 71 | William (W) Davis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Elmira Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Martha Davis | 40 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Ruby Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Harvey Davis | 17 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Janie A. Davis | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Ohelia Davis | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Joe (W) Ellis | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Julia Ellis | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Katie Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)