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Ruth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth (st) |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Selma Wilson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lyda Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Stanley Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Morris Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth (st) |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ruth Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lyda Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Band | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ruben Band | 46 | Head | Sexton | Russia |
| 3 | Pearl Band | 39 | wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Dorothy Band | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Pearl Band | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Channon Band | 22 | son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | David Band | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Morris Band | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Myer Band | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Miriam Band | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | David Wilson | 53 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 12 | Bessie R. Wilson | 51 | wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Selma Wilson | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lyda Wilson | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ruth (St) Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thomas (At) Wilson | 20 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Stanley Wilson | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Morris Wilson | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Paul Wilson | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Louis Galatas | 48 | Head | Drugist | Greece |
| 21 | Edith Galatas | 42 | wife | — | England |
| 22 | William Galatas | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Pearl Galatas | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Herman Phillips | 54 | Head | Carpentry | Canada English |
| 25 | Harriett Phillips | 51 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 26 | Gladys M. Phillips | 19 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arnold Phillips | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Samuel Lappin | 44 | Head | Plumber Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dora Lappin | 40 | wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Annabelle Lappin | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Irene Lappin | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Phillip Porter | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Bessie Porter | 45 | sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret Phillips | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Phillips | 67 | sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George E. Miller | 53 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ethel L. Miller | 51 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Arlene Miller | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bennett Stickney | 84 | father-in-law | — | Maine |
| 40 | Muriel Stickney | 31 | sister-in-law | Payroll Clerk | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)