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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 Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lloyd & Lloyd — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Red Cross |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Davis | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lloyd Davis | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Willie Davis | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Red Cross |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 33
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Red Cross |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lloyd Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lloyd Davis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Davis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Davis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Helen Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03957-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Fraker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Juanita Fraker | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Betty Fraker | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert Fraker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Roberta Fraker | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | George T. Fraker | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 7 | Esther Fraker | 46 | Wife | Member | Tennessee |
| 8 | Cynthia Fraker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Rudolph Casper | 61 | Lodger | Plumber | Kansas |
| 10 | Thomas P. Moser | 51 | Head | Credit Manager | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dossie Moser | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Paul N. Parrott | 41 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Neel R. Parrott | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Betsy Parrott | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Burney Parrott | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Michael Parrott | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Marian Parrott | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ends Block 163 | None | Here | — | — |
| 19 | James R. Lebow | 60 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lucy Lebow | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Velma Lebow | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 22 | Edward Lebow | 27 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 23 | James Lebow | 23 | Son | Messenger | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dr. George Smithers | 53 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 25 | Margaret Smithers | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Gary Dudley | 25 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary Dudley | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Rufus B. Jennings | 43 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 29 | Irma D. Jennings | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Bonnie Jennings | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 31 | Neil Jennings | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 32 | Herbert G. Card | 61 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 33 | Lizzie M. Card | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Herbert Card | 28 | Son | Manager | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edith Conner | 31 | Nurse | Nurse | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Lloyd Davis | 74 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Willie Davis | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Helen Davis | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Rebecca Davis | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ruth Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 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)