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Ruth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harris & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Rison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| H Davis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ethel Davis | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hubert Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| T Davis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Flora Davis | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, Arkansas
Daughter, age 10
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Cleveland, Arkansas
Daughter, age 21
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 30
Cleveland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harris Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father H Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harris Davis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Hubert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00125-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. B. Moore | 80 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ada Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Johnie Moore | 47 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | E. J. Varnell | 29 | Head | Insurance | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ola G. Varnell | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | James Varnell | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Coot Smith | 58 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Annie Smith | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lester Smith | 24 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Birdie Flanigan | 13 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Claudie Lunsford | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Nell G. Lunsford | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | G. E. Lunsford | 68 | Father | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lillie Lunsford | 51 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Anetta Harber | 28 | Sister | Practical Nurse | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ralph Harber | 3 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Marcus Cameron | 52 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 18 | Virdean Cameron | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Billie Jane Cameron | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Charlie Cameron | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Gray Adams | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Jim Lunsford | 31 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Hazel Lunsford | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Thala Dean Lunsford | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Jimmie Lunsford | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Corolin Lunsford | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | J. H. Hubank | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Georgia Hubank | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jessie Hubank | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Vera Hubank | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dewey Hubank | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Cecil Keith | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | H. J. Davis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Flora Davis | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | T. G. Davis | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ruth Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Hubert Davis | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ethel Davis | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
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 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)