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Ruth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Lucinda — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linden Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Savings bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Linden Village |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ardith Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lyle Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lucinda Davis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 26
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linden Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Savings bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ralph Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lorna Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lorna Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ralph Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardith Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane E. Little | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Blythe R. Sleeman | 55 | Head | Physician | Michigan |
| 43 | Rose D. Sleeman | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Rosemary Sleeman | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John B. Sleeman | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Douglas C. Donaven | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 48 | Theresa Donaven | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Emma L. Donaven | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Amalie Donaven | 28 | Sister | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 51 | Woodrow Donaven | 23 | Brother-in-law | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 52 | Leslie Hoover | 23 | Head | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 53 | Betty Hoover | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Edna Rink | 61 | Head | Postal Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Dorothea E. Mcmullen | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Anna Dunningley | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Mae Butler | 69 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Bertha F. Little | 30 | Head | Operator And Agent | Iowa |
| 59 | Francis E. Little | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George D. Chase | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Alice A. Chase | 80 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ralph O. Davis | 60 | Head | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 63 | Lucinda A. Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Ruth E. Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 65 | Ralph B. Davis | 23 | Son | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 66 | Lyle B. Davis | 21 | Son | Deck Watch | Michigan |
| 67 | David E. Davis | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Elsie W. Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ardith F. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Walter J. Healey | 31 | Head | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 71 | Helen M. Healey | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 72 | Luella Fairbank | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 73 | John Silverton | 64 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 74 | Russell V. Judson | 49 | Head | Printer And Publisher | Michigan |
| 75 | Beulah Judson | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Jean E. Judson | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Harold C. Bontell | 30 | Head | Dairyman | Michigan |
| 78 | Freda M. Bontell | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Sally J. Bontell | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Homer S. Lane | 58 | Father-in-law | — | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 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)