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Ruth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothea Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ural Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Neil Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 20
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 30
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 40
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ural S Wilson | 40 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 42 | Ruth Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Dorothea Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Neil Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | George John | 43 | Head | Glazier | Indiana |
| 47 | Clara E John | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Carolyn Ann John | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Marilyn J. John | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Wm P. Allyn | 46 | Head | Biology Teacher | Indiana |
| 51 | Laura E Allyn | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Wm B Allyn | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Alma J Allyn | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Herman L. Mix | 59 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 55 | Joy Mix | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Don Mix | 24 | Son | Buyer | Indiana |
| 57 | Chas E Milligan | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Helen Milligan | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Sam O Riddle | 63 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 60 | Frances Riddle | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Catherine Meek | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Florence White | 44 | Lodger | Book Wrapper | Indiana |
| 63 | Daniel B Van Cleave | 35 | Head | Interior Painter | Indiana |
| 64 | Louise V Van Cleave | 42 | Wife | Science Teacher | Indiana |
| 65 | Joseph Jacob | 38 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Indiana |
| 66 | Emily Jacob | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Felix Timmerman | 62 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 68 | Anna Timmerman | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Albert Hogan | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Sarah Kaler | 57 | Lodger | House Work | Indiana |
| 71 | Chester Smith | 50 | Head | Police Officer | Indiana |
| 72 | Goldie Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Blanche O Ray | 48 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 74 | Carl O Ryan | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Eleanor Ryan | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Carol K Ryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Lawrence T Ryan | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | H. Ernest Long | 46 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 79 | Helen Long | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Patricia Marie Long | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)