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Ruby Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wexford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wexford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadillac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Garment Mfg. Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Cadillac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Mccomb | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lowell Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Judy Mccomb | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Wilson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Osburn Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Chester Wilson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gordon Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadillac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Garment Mfg. Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Ruby Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
George Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Mccomb
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Osburn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Wexford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Boughner | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Barbara Boughner | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Edward Wilson | 69 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 4 | Ida Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Osburn Wilson | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ruby Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 7 | Chester Wilson | 42 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | George Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Lowell Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Gordon Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Myrtle Mccomb | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 12 | Judy Mccomb | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Arthur Stroh | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Pearl Stroh | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Roger Stroh | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 16 | Leroy Stroh | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Arbin Stroh | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William Sager | 73 | Father in law | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Nora Sager | 72 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ray B. Fowler | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Lillian Fowler | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Fred Rivers | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Libie Rivers | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Alfred Rivers | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Richard Dean Rivers | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Stanley Castle | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Lula Castle | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Deloris Castle | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Arnold Castle | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Margaret Castle | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Stanley Jr. Castle | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Shelby Jean Castle | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Donald Castle | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Agnes Trowbridge | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Wilma Trowbridge | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Wilcox | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Kreda Wilcox | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Marilyn Wilcox | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Eugene Wilcox | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Aurora Wilcox | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)