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Ruth Davis — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Isabella — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 20 Walkers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Woodrow Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Ella Davis | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Daughter, age 25
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Ruth Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Rice
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Rice
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Davis
Daughter · 1900 · age 4 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
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
1900 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0034unit:0849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Green | 17 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 2 | Moses Green | 15 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 3 | Elsie Green | 14 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 4 | Mamie Green | 13 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 5 | George Green | 7 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 6 | David Green | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Juntha|Guntha Green | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Alice Green | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | George Green | 24 | Son | Laborer Fertilizer Factory | Alabama |
| 10 | Zula Green | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Henry B. Green | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Augustus Green | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Edm|Edmond Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Malinda Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Thomas Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | William Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Ella Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Woodrow Davis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ruth Davis THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Davis | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Cora Johnson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Isaac Robinson | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Rebecca Stair | 58 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)