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Ruby Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Birdie & Robin — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Drug Manufacturing Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bristol City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdie Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robie Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leonard Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eddie Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robin Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 12 |
| 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
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Drug Manufacturing Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Birdie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robin Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roby Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verdie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verdie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roby Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Birdie Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robin Wilson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roby Wilson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verdie Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verdie Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roby Wilson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ernest Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03938-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Blevins | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Verlon Blevins | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joe Jr. Blevins | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John W. Blevins | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bruce Blevins | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robin L. Wilson | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Verdie Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruby Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ernest Wilson | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Leonard Wilson | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robie J. Wilson | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Eddie Wilson | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John M. Montgomery | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Betty Montgomery | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Barney Montgomery | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jewel O'Neil | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 18 | Maude O'Neil | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nina O'Neil | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jesse Jr. O'Neil | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Harold O'Neil | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Paul O'Neil | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | B. D. Basham | 34 | Head | Laundryman | Tennessee |
| 25 | Marjorie Basham | 30 | Wife | Checker | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charles J. Whittaker | 38 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 27 | Myrtle Whittaker | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Herbert Whittaker | 20 | son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 29 | John Whittaker | 18 | son | Messenger Boy | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mildred Whittaker | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Harry L. Whittaker | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Paul Whittaker | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ralph Whittaker | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Annie Musick | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ceibert Musick | 19 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Musick | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Barney Musick | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Erwin K. Pressley | 31 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 39 | Helen Pressley | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Harold Pressley | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)