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Ruth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susan & Theodore — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyport Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Keyport Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Wilson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Daughter, age 5
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Daughter, age 14
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Spouse, age 24
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyport Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Susan Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isadora Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susan Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isadora Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02366-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James J. Blanchfield | 64 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 2 | Camilla Blanchfield | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Kathryn Roberts | 47 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 4 | Hazel Hinter | 40 | Lodger | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles Mason | 35 | Head | Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 6 | Helen Mason | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Charles Mason | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joana Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Robert Mason | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph H. Collins | 48 | Head | Line Man | New Jersey |
| 11 | Susan Collins | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Hazel Collins | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ruth Collins | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marjorie Collins | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph Collins | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Chester Williams | 31 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 17 | Katherine Williams | 29 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ambrose Vialon | 65 | Father-in-law | — | France |
| 19 | Lillie Vialon | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 20 | Stephen Johnson | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Theresa Anne Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Millard B. Johnson | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 23 | Howard Wilson | 26 | Head | Operator Vulcan. | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ruth Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Howard Jr. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Louis Michaelson | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Josephine Michaelson | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Arnold B. Poling | 47 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 29 | Catherine Poling | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Carlton Poling | 23 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Harold E. Poling | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Alexander Post | 59 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 33 | Lillian Post | 55 | Wife | — | New London, Conn. |
| 34 | Harry Martinson | 39 | Lodger | Tinsmith | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert Westcott | 35 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Evelyn Westcott | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Barbara Westcott | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Leah Westcott | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Westcott | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Rodger Westcott | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)