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Ruth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Stock Boy |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josie Lemon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Lemon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ivey Lemon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Lemon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rufus Lemon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Lemon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Josh Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucinda Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Odella Lemon | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ella Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 16 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Stock Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Lemon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Lemon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Lemon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivey Lemon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Lemon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josh Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Lemon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00729-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Norwood | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Raymon Norwood | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Gladys Norwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Henry Thompson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Thelma S Thompson | 26 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 6 | Samuel Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Harriet Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Henry Jr Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Delia D Baker | 60 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 10 | Thomas Delia Baker | 20 | Boarder | Maid | Georgia |
| 11 | Robert Wilson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Lucinda S Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | John Wilson | 21 | Son | Laundryman | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert Wilson | 19 | Son | Stock Boy | Georgia |
| 15 | Ruth Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Stock Boy | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruby Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Josh Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ella B Williams | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 20 | Odella D Lemon | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 21 | Ivey Lemon | 19 | Daughter | Presser | Georgia |
| 22 | Josie Lemon | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Alice Lemon | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Charlie M Lemon | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Rufus Lemon | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Ralph Lemon | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Kelley Ingraham | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Susie S Ingraham | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 29 | Oliver Wolford | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Lucy S Wolford | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary B Martin | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Sephronia D Taylor | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Thomas Snow | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Florida |
| 34 | Emma Snow | 23 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Minnie S Cord | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ernest Cord | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | J C Cord | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Ivey Cord | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Albert Gordon | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Evelyn Frazier | 19 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
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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)