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Ruth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Geo — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Leather Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elmer Wilson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| John Cary | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 18
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Telephone Co |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Operator |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 29
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale leather company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 39
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Leather Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest T. Burdie | 58 | Son-in-law | Painter | Missouri |
| 2 | Adolph Korber | 63 | Lodger | Painter | Missouri |
| 3 | Thomas B. Miller | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Valeria Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Howard A. Warren | 37 | Head | Collector | Kansas |
| 8 | Leona E. Warren | 35 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 9 | Corrine Warren | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Jerry Warren | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | August A. Maugh | 65 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 13 | Vernon Maugh | 19 | Son | Hauler | Missouri |
| 14 | Wilber Maugh | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Charles E. Leibfried | 45 | Head | Checking Clerk | Missouri |
| 17 | Betty B. Leibfried | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Rudolph E. Hagen | 65 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 20 | Nellie Hagen | 57 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 21 | Clara L. Hagen | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Henry H. Schellhorn | 35 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 24 | Mildred A. Schellhorn | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Elmer E. Wilson | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ruth Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 28 | John Cary | 33 | Lodger | Warehouseman | Missouri |
| 29 | Jesse L. Gose | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 30 | Alice P. Gose | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Martine L. Gose | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Hazel V. Gose | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Margaret Mitchell | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Flora Sawyer | 52 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Alice Sawyer | 28 | Daughter | Plater | Missouri |
| 36 | Benjamin Matson | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 37 | Helen E. Matson | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Harvey J. Matson | 26 | Son | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 39 | R. E. Dittemore | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 40 | Alora Dittemore | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)