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Ruth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malcom City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek County |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Malcom City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ermal Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beverly Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cassandra Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Inis Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Ford | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Inis Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dwight Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 25
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 45
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malcom City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek County |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Q Miller | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Gottlieb @ Karger | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | Vernon T Mcdermott | 64 | Head | Store Prop | Iowa |
| 4 | Nelle O Mcdermott | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Elizabeth W Snyder | 62 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Samuel O O Barr | 54 | Head | Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 7 | Uynana G Barr | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Grace K Barr | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Marian B Prings | 33 | Daughter | Salesman | Iowa |
| 10 | Dorothy R Prings | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Orrin W Ferguson | 57 | Head | Day Labor | Iowa |
| 12 | Ida S Ferguson | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Grace M Schultz | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ralph C Schultz | 40 | Son-in-law | Day Labor | Iowa |
| 15 | Carey M Hatcher | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary B O Hatcher | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Inis D O Davis | 42 | Head | Rural Deliverer | Iowa |
| 18 | Ruth M Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ermal C Davis | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 20 | Ruth D Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Inis D Jr Davis | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Dwight C Davis | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Richard F Davis | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Cassandra M Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Robert L Davis | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Beverly L Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Charles M Davis | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | John Ford | 73 | Uncle by Marriage | — | England |
| 29 | Fred C O Baustian | 67 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 30 | Henrietta Baustian | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Irving E Stillwell | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary E Stillwell | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Ellen E Teraberry | 54 | Head | Cream Tester | Iowa |
| 34 | Hazel B O Teraberry | 51 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 35 | Richard K Teraberry | 21 | Son | Hardware Clerk | Iowa |
| 36 | Phillip F Teraberry | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Wesley Sedley | 24 | Lodger | Coach & Math | England |
| 38 | Joel F O Morris | 74 | Head | Music Broker | Iowa |
| 39 | Howard F O Lippencott | 30 | Head | Mail Operator | Iowa |
| 40 | Leora M Lippencott | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)