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Ruby Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lola Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Beulah Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ken Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bibb-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Bibb-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruby Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Beulah Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ken Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Bibb-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00004-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Beulah M Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ruby Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ruth M Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Essie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lola B Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ken L Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Catherine Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jean D Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John Martin | 30 | Head | Share Cropper | Alabama |
| 12 | Ella Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Freddie Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Freddie M Martin | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie Martin | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert H Steely | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lula B Steely | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eugene Pittman | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Virginia E Pittman | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lenord W Steele | 36 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 21 | Elouise Steele | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Hays Smith | 50 | Head | Share Cropper | Alabama |
| 23 | Alga Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mack J Smith | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | James M Cutto | 34 | Head | Share Cropper | Alabama |
| 26 | Augusta Cutto | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Giles Leonard Cutto | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Cutto | 63 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Charles M Steele | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Maggie E Steele | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary B Hunt | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John W Sanders | 32 | Head | Share Cropper | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary S Sanders | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Tommie W Sanders | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Katie M Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Martha Sanders | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James B Steele | 24 | Head | Share Cropper | Alabama |
| 38 | M Lozane Steele | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Gerald W Steele | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Iona G Steele | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)