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Ruth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Fay — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Typist |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk Typist |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Winifred Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fay Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 27
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Clerk Typist |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Guy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fay Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fay Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Winifred Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Dale Scharf | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Libbie Currey | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Earl Jones | 42 | Nephew | Checker | Michigan |
| 44 | Theo Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Clarice J. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Doris Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Eugene Jones | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Richard Jones | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | James Bloomer | 39 | Lodger | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harry Murry | 30 | Lodger | Foreman | Michigan |
| 51 | Olaf Jorgenson | 66 | Head | Clean Up | Sweden |
| 52 | Clara Jorgenson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | George Dobbins | 65 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Michigan |
| 54 | Anna M. Dobbins | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Margaret Monck | 42 | Head | Maid | Michigan |
| 56 | Quentin Monck | 19 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 57 | Jeannie Monck | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 58 | George Monck | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Harold Englund | 24 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 60 | Steffie Englund | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Arthur P. Richardson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 62 | Hazel Richardson | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Delmer Kitsmiller | 31 | Head | Garment Presser | Michigan |
| 64 | Edna Kitsmiller | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Dale Kitsmiller | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Gene Kitsmiller | 35 | Brother | Chemist | Michigan |
| 67 | Fay D. Wilson | 52 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 68 | Florence Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ruth Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Clerk Typist | Michigan |
| 70 | Winifred Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 71 | Donald Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Julius P. Kleine | 64 | Head | Packer | Missouri |
| 73 | Minnie F. Kleine | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Louis J. Jaunese | 54 | Head | Auto Body Assembler | Michigan |
| 75 | Blanche Jaunese | 50 | Wife | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 76 | Doris Jaunese | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Harry C. Janis | 48 | Head | Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 78 | Leona Janis | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Ben C. Janis | 22 | Son | Finisher | Michigan |
| 80 | Ray Janis | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 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)