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Ruby Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Overton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Overton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Overton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Overton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubin Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willis Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Guy Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beulah Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clonard Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Quitman Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Velma Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Overton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Overton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Overton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Overton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Overton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clonard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Overton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Overton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03926-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Phillips | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Auda Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Grace Wilson | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hillas Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Barton Billbrey | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ola Billbrey | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Coleman Billbrey | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Iven Looper | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Gladys Phillips | 15 | Granddaughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Quitman Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Beulah Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James Wilson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Guy Wilson | 21 | Son | Training Camp | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruby Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Velma Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willis Wilson | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clonard Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ray Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rubin Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Willie Dale Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Eliza Billbrey | 29 | Head | Building Tanks | Tennessee |
| 23 | Vera Billbrey | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Clayton Billbrey | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Thurman Garrod | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Fletcher Looper | 31 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Biddie Looper | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bertha Looper | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Tertia Looper | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ella Looper | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | A. J. Looper | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Anna Jean Looper | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sam H. Looper | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Richmond Billbrey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Irene Billbrey | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thurston Billbrey | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Virgie Billbrey | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hulen Billbrey | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Hershel Phillips | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Tilda Phillips | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)