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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 Logan-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edith & Adelbert — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iliff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Iliff |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Woodward | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edith Sheridan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Morris Woodward | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Deloss Davis | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Artemus Davis | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Colorado
Other, age 1
Logan, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Logan, Colorado
Daughter, age 12
Logan, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Logan-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 23
Logan-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iliff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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: mother Edith Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and father Adelbert Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edith Sheridan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adelbert Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Colorado
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Sibling
James Woodward
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Logan-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00469-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vera Fragosa | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Tony Fragosa | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Trinidad Fragosa | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 44 | John Miller | 63 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 45 | Annie Miller | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | John Jr. Miller | 31 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 47 | Adolph Miller | 26 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 48 | Victor G. Winkler | 38 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 49 | Hattie P. Winkler | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Philena C. Winkler | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Charlotte E. Winkler | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Joseph D. Soucie | 62 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 53 | Elaline Soucie | 58 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 54 | Edith Sheridan | 55 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ruth E. Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Artemus C. Davis | 28 | Son-in-law | Private | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Deloss A. Davis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Betty Lou Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 59 | James Woodward | 24 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Morris S. Woodward | 26 | Son-in-law | Operator | Kentucky |
| 61 | Herman Bruce | 36 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 62 | Esther M. Bruce | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Victor J. Ginke | 37 | Head | Share Cropper | Russia |
| 64 | Elizabeth Ginke | 35 | Wife | — | South America |
| 65 | Victor Ginke | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 66 | John Ginke | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Elizabeth Ginke | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Robert Ginke | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Rita C. Ginke | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Joseph Ginke | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 71 | John L. Heil | 28 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 72 | Erva S. Heil | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Barbara A. Heil | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Santos Gomez | 35 | Hired Hand | Share Cropper | Mexico |
| 75 | Raymond P. Muth | 27 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 76 | Elin E. Muth | 22 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 77 | Russell L. Brehm | 35 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 78 | Bulah V. Brehm | 17 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Benard Brehm | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)