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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 Mitchell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rebecca & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Justice Prec 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Texas
Other, age 2
Mitchell, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Mitchell, Texas
Other, age 13
Mitchell, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | G-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Mitchell-County, Texas
Daughter, age 23
Mitchell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: mother Rebecca Franklin (~0.83 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Mother
Rebecca Franklin
b. ~1851
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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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 — Mitchell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04107-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Madie Coals | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Albert Morris | 38 | Head | 0 | Texas |
| 3 | Gladys Morris | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Clitas Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Preston Morris | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Price Morris | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Betty Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Clarence Lightfoot | 23 | Hired hand | 60 | Texas |
| 9 | Thomas W. Johnson | 65 | Head | 0 | Texas |
| 10 | Samantha Ray Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Thomas J. Vowell | 79 | Head | 0 | Texas |
| 12 | Alice Vowell | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Kinnie Vowell | 43 | Daughter | 50 | Texas |
| 14 | Taylor Vowell | 18 | Son | 50 | Texas |
| 15 | Nellie Jean Howell | 66 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 16 | Olen Howell | 45 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 17 | Marie Howell | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Richard C. Smelly | 26 | Head | 60 | Texas |
| 19 | Grace Smelly | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Richard C. Jr. Smelly | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Joe Douglas Smelly | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Harlan W. Redwine | 23 | Head | 60 | Texas |
| 23 | Geneva Redwine | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Archie W. Redwine | 56 | Head | 36 | Texas |
| 25 | Maggie Redwine | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Herbert Redwine | 23 | Head | 60 | Texas |
| 27 | Geneva Redwine | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mary Davis | 54 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ruth Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 30 | Sam E. Partin | 35 | Head | 60 | Arkansas |
| 31 | Callie Partin | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Sam A. Partin | 15 | Son | 16 | Texas |
| 33 | Roxie Partin | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Cecil Partin | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Kenneth Partin | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Jewell Partin | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Albert R. Partin | 13 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Joe W. Payne | 64 | Head | 16 | Alabama |
| 39 | Florence Payne | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Aline Payne | 19 | Daughter | 16 | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)