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Ruby Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rankin-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rankin-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rankin-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Tommy Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alberta Wilson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Therese Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Aura Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Sarah Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Other, age 2
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Gd Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Rankin-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Rankin-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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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Anchor record
Ruby Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aura Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Therese 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 — Rankin-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Rankin-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02062-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Lee Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Louise Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Tommy Lee Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Dora May Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | John D. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jeff Knowles | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jessie Knowles | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Louis Duffers | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 49 | Laura Williams | 33 | Housekeeper | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Noah Magee | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Magee | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Clinton Taylor | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Elise Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Angela Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | West Taylor | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Emma Taylor | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ray Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lou Ella Chaffee | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Clara May Chaffee | 21 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | John Burton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lillie Burton | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Sam J. Burton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Charlotte Howell | 79 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Laura Mcdonall | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Alberta Wilson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ruby Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | James Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Therese Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Frank Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Tommy Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sarah Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Aura Lee Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Collins Horton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Sarah Horton | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Arletha Holmes | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Collins Perrin | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Prue Elizabeth Singleton | 17 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Bessie Maria Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Martha Lee Cook | 16 | Partner | Farm Labourer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mildred Elizabeth Manning | 12 | Cousin | — | 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)