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Ruth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cafeteria Attendant |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cafeteria Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thelma Wilson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 36
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Cafeteria Attendant |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Cook | 25 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Marcalyne Cook | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Juliet Cook | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Jaculine Cook | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Daniel Short | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 6 | Parilee Short | 33 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 7 | Gwendolyn Short | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Lille Short | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Sylvia Short | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Irvin Graham | 10 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Jessie Sneed | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Sneed | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Shirley Sneed | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Robert Jones | 30 | Head | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 15 | Catheline Jones | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary Jones | 73 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 17 | Mary Howard | 31 | niece | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Berdina Bailey | 12 | niece | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Edward Barry | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 20 | Julia Barry | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Hattie Tyler | 45 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary Tyler | 80 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Lydia Hill | 40 | roomer | Servant | Maryland |
| 24 | William Knight | 37 | head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 25 | Carrie Knight | 35 | wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lounice Knight | 16 | daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lucille Knight | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Julius Bryant | 22 | roomer | Chauffer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mamie Pornell | 40 | roomer | Maid | North Carolina |
| 30 | Wesley Knight | 26 | head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucille Knight | 25 | wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 32 | Percy Brinkley | 30 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 33 | Erovelle Brinkley | 29 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | Maryland |
| 34 | Theodore Easter | 32 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 35 | Ruth Easter | 23 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 36 | Harry L. Wilson | 42 | head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 37 | Ruth Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | wife | Cafeteria Attendant | Maryland |
| 38 | Alice Wilson | 21 | daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 39 | Thelma Wilson | 25 | sister | Teacher, Elementary | Maryland |
| 40 | Elizabeth Hayes | 53 | head | Servant | Maryland |
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)