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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Hannah — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Magazine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hanna Davis | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Detective Agency |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 26
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 36
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Magazine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Davis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02460-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Gregerick | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Josephine Gregerick | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Laurence Kandie | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 44 | Mary White | 45 | Lodger | Chambermaid | Finland |
| 45 | Ruppert Ganger | 35 | Head | Brewer | Germany |
| 46 | Theresa Ganger | 30 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 47 | John Ganger | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Essie Ganger | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | William Gese | 39 | Head | Welder | Germany |
| 50 | Elsy Gese | 40 | Wife | Chambermaid | Germany |
| 51 | Arthur Becker | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Jennie Becker | 52 | Sister | — | New York |
| 53 | Angela Bonnelli | 42 | Head | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 54 | Jessie Bonnelli | 18 | Daughter | Finisher | Italy |
| 55 | Rosaria Di Couri | 76 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 56 | Luigi Geda | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 57 | Samuel Wahman | 57 | Head | — | Finland |
| 58 | Anna Wahman | 55 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 59 | Victor Wahman | 26 | Son | Assist Manager | New York |
| 60 | Michael Lubow | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 61 | Agnes Lubow | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 62 | Agnes G. Lubow | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 63 | George Lubow | 22 | Son | Welder | New York |
| 64 | Walter Lubow | 21 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 65 | Patrick Creegan | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Eire |
| 66 | Mary Creegan | 44 | Wife | Janitress | Eire |
| 67 | Matthew Creegan | 22 | Son | Shipping Clk | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Creegan | 21 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Creegan | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Edward Agramonte | 49 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Helen Agramonte | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Edward Agramonte | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 73 | George Hodges | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 74 | Matilda Hodges | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Gertrude Hodges | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | George Jr. Hodges | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Ruth Hodges | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Hanna Davis | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 79 | Ruth Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 80 | Robert Davis | 29 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)