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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 Kalamazoo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bryden & Grace — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kalamazoo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Portage Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nancy Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Judith Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Davis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rachel R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Other, age 15
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rachel R |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 25
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Bryden Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bryden Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01773-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Nancy Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Rosalie Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Judith Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William J. Butler | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Ross Brotman | 50 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 7 | Laura Brotman | 49 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Crisp | 91 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Hills | 23 | Head | Metal Polisher & Buffer | Indiana |
| 10 | Florence Hills | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John K. Patterson | 92 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Fred L. Everett | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 13 | Louise Everett | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Louise Everett | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Clayton Berger | 42 | Head | Carpenter And Mason | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary Berger | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Dorothy Berger | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Catherine Berger | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | James Berger | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Donald Decker | 3 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Earl Decker | 2 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Oscar S. Linebaugh | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Annie Linebaugh | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert Linebaugh | 21 | Son | Bookkeeping | Michigan |
| 25 | Basil L. Upson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 26 | Isabell Upson | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Donald J. Upson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John Wessais | 28 | Head | Floor Man | Michigan |
| 29 | Nellie Wessais | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | John Jr. Wessais | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Eileen L. Wessais | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles Wing | 26 | Head | City Window Display Man | Indiana |
| 33 | Doris Wing | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Joyce Wing | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Clarence Burnham | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 36 | Florence Burnham | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Dolores Burnham | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Richard Burnham | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Edward Schied | 58 | Head | Dealer | Michigan |
| 40 | Lillian Schied | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)