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Ruth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | WPA Library Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marjorie Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Davis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Other, age 2
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 12
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 22
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | WPA Library Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Sam Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L. Lingerfelt | 44 | Head | No | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary A. Lingerfelt | 41 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 43 | Estelle L. Lingerfelt | 20 | Daughter | Apartment Cashier | North Carolina |
| 44 | Stuart W. Lingerfelt | 25 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 45 | John M. Lingerfelt | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Salvador M. Moore | 61 | Head | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bessie A. Moore | 52 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jeanette Moore | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 49 | Marion S. Moore | 28 | Daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 50 | George W. Moore | 25 | Son | General Office Work | North Carolina |
| 51 | Laura L. Moore | 15 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 52 | Frank P. Rymer | 50 | Head | Telegraph Operator | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary B. Rymer | 51 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 54 | Frank P. Jr. Rymer | 17 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary F. Rymer | 15 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lilly M. Stines | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dimple V. Brady | 34 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 58 | Virginia F. Brady | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lawrence J. Brady | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Daniel W. Welch | 37 | Brother | Worker | North Carolina |
| 61 | Belle C. Welch | 73 | Mother | No | North Carolina |
| 62 | William R. Rayfield | 24 | Cousin | Apprentice Pressman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Eva Yoder | 25 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ray J. Yoder | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Doris C. Yoder | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Joan Yoder | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Helen Yoder | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Frances I. Willis | 37 | Sister | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary A. Willis | 19 | Niece | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 70 | Garden Cordell|Cordall | 40 | Head | No | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eva H. Cordell|Cordall | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Daisy D. Lemmons | 58 | Head | No | North Carolina |
| 73 | Madeline K. Hall | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sam C. Wright | 27 | Head | Sign Painter | North Carolina |
| 75 | Opal M. Wright | 26 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sam F. Davis | 65 | Head | No | North Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Davis | 54 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ruth E. Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles F. Davis | 19 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 80 | Marjorie M. Davis | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)