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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 Steuben-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otsego Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy Clerk |
| Industry | County Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 118 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Deputy Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Otsego Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wendle Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alma Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Steuben, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Steuben-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Steuben-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otsego Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | Deputy Clerk |
| Industry | County Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 118 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Wendle Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Steuben-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01096-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger Edw. Petre | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Raymond E. Petre | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Leonard @ Petre | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 44 | Edna M. Petre | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ellis Reader | 16 | Step-son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Dorothy Petre | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Doris Petre | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Nova Petre | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Daniel Petre | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Edna E. Petre | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Leonard Jr. Petre | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Flora M. Petre | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Emma Petre | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Fred @ Petre | 39 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Elsie Petre | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Andrew Petre | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Ellen M. Petre | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | De Wayne Petre | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Juanita Petre | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Valerie Petre | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Emery A. Petre | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ellis D. @ Barton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Effie Barton | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Max Barton | 16 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Hugh @ Morton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Georgia Morton | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Marlon Morton | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Geo. B. @ Morton | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Sarah E. Morton | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Horace Davis | 32 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Hallie Ronsburg | 14 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 72 | Frank Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Alma Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Ruth Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Deputy Clerk | Indiana |
| 75 | Wendle Davis | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Jack @ Eckert | 32 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Rosa Eckert | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Shirley @ Samson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Eula Samson | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Laverne Samson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)