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Ruth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Bertha — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office |
| Industry | Timken R.B. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Office |
| Township / Ward | Canton |
| 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.
2 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 |
| Bertha Davis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Stark, Ohio · 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 | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Office |
| Industry | Timken R.B. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03184-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Davis | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruth Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Office | Ohio |
| 43 | Albert Parker | 52 | Head | Pressman | Pa |
| 44 | Elnora Parker | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | George Hamble | 58 | Head | Punch Mach | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary Hamble | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Herman Ayers | 31 | Head | Punch Press | Ohio |
| 48 | Pauline Ayers | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Larry Ayers | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Gary Ayers | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Lewis Andears | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Virginia Andears | 19 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Dala Joy Andears | 0 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Kathryn Patterson | 36 | Head | Ship. Dept. | Ohio |
| 55 | John Patterson | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 56 | Edna Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Evelyne Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Wayne Crotch | 30 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 59 | Ellen Crotch | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Billy Crotch | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | George Batrain | 50 | Head | Baker | Romania |
| 62 | Sophia Batrain | 40 | Wife | Sausage Maker | Romania |
| 63 | Anne Batrain | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Charles Batrain | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | George Batrain | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary Batrain | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John Batrain | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Helen Batrain | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert Crites | 36 | Head | Sign Worker | Ohio |
| 70 | Florence Crites | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Gloria Jane Crites | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Donald Fisher | 31 | Head | Brick Mason Helper | Ohio |
| 73 | Mabel Fisher | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Donald Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Jay Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Joyce Fisher | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Manuel Chrathanais | 55 | Head | Chipper | Greece |
| 78 | Pauline Chrathanais | 52 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 79 | Pete Chrathanais | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | George Chrathanais | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)