RW
Ruby Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arbuta Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eraline Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bill Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Loid Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Glad Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rubbie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Glad Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loid Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eraline Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arbuta Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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, Kentucky
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Jones | 27 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | John Faulkner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hellen Faulkner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Tom G. Harris | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nanie Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Howard Perkins | 14 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Esma Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Roses Bogan | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mora Bogan | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Almyra Bogan | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | June Jane Bogan | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Leon Bogan | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jim Bogan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jinnie Bogan | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Kile Kile | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Siro Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mallie Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Glada Davis | 47 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ruby Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John C. Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 61 | Woolen Bogan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary E. Bogan | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ed Bogan | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edd Bogan | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eager Bogan | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lyne Bogan | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wilma J. Bogan | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Pauline Bogan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jordine Bogan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jimie Bogan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joanie Bogan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bill Wilson | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 73 | Julia Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ruby Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Glad Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Loid Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eraline Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jack Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Arbuta Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Roy E. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
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)