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Ruby Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Gro. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Laurel 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Leta Wilson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Gwendolyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cola Wilson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Champ Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lila Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Daughter, age 22
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 13 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 33
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Gro. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 33 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Cola Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Champ Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02035-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abner Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Inez Smith | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | George Smith | 10 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Martha Sue Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Juddie Thornhill | 27 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lydia Thornhill | 28 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary C. Thornhill | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Nathan Bush | 33 | lodger | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ida Bush | 72 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Fred Slaughter | 45 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Irma Slaughter | 49 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jack Slaughter | 24 | son | Beauty Advisor | Mississippi |
| 13 | Elizabeth Slaughter | 22 | daughter | Filling Station | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bill Slaughter | 19 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Dorris Slaughter | 17 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Freddie Slaughter | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Joe Slaughter | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | William H. Bratcher | 40 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lennie Bratcher | 35 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mable Campbell | 47 | sister-in-law | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 21 | Edwin Campbell | 25 | nephew | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 22 | James M. Wilson | 62 | head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 23 | Leta A. Wilson | 68 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Cola Wilson | 35 | daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ruby Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 26 | John W. Wilson | 28 | son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 27 | Benjamin S. Wilson | 26 | son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lila Lou Wilson | 18 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Gwendolyn Wilson | 17 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Samuel Wilson | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Champ Wilson | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Joe Jr. Furnall | 33 | head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 33 | Emma Furnall | 28 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Furnall | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Shirly Furnall | 6 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Sandra Furnall | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Leslie Fuller | 35 | head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 38 | Kate Fuller | 37 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Billy Fuller | 14 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Sara Fuller | 66 | mother | — | Mississippi |
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)