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Ruby Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terrell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Westcott Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marvin Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Raymond Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Tessie Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 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 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Terrell-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Marvin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
Pearl Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Terrell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C Andrew | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | William Andrew | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | John Knighton | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 4 | Sudie Knighton | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sylvania Knighton | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Margaret Knighton | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Wilson Knighton | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Minnie Harris | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Rose Moseley | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary Moseley | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Aggie Moseley | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Isaac Moseley | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Moseley | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert Moseley | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lizzie Moseley | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Marie Moseley | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mattie Moseley | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Clifford Moseley | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Freeman Hallmon | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 20 | Lessie Hallmon | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Sanilee Hallmon | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Willie Hallmon | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Lucile Hallmon | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Homer Hallmon | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary Hallmon | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Harold Hallmon | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Lester Hill | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Susie Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Lester Jr Hill | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Jessie Lawhorn | 69 | In-law | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Westcott Davis | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 32 | Tessie Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Raymond Davis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | William Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lillian Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ruby Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Pearl Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Marvin Davis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Martha Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)