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Ruth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Graham & Effie — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| H Haddock | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Minnie East | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lonnie East | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 6
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 16
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Spouse, age 25
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Graham Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Graham Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mack | 17 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Richard Irving | 24 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Martha Irving | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Bruno Hudson | 21 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lydia Hudson | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Grady D. Massey | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ralph Massey | 19 | Son | Agent | North Carolina |
| 48 | Woodrow Massey | 21 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 49 | L. J. Massey | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Herbert P. Massey | 30 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Viola Massey | 26 | Wife | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Edwards | 45 | Head | Jeweler | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lorina Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William Jr. Edwards | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Betty Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William F. Hewitte | 27 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 57 | Agnes Hewitte | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 58 | C. Stafford Clay | 24 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Hellen Clay | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Robert Wilson | 65 | Head | Professor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sallie Wilson | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Holt Houston | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John Wilson | 33 | Head | Dispatcher | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Betty Ruth Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | H. G. Haddock | 33 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lonnie East | 37 | Lodger | Asst. Manager | North Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie East | 40 | Lodger | Telephone Op. | Virginia |
| 69 | J. H. Barnes | 36 | Head | Vice President | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Barnes | 34 | Wife | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 71 | George C. West | 49 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eula B. West | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | H. P. West | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ernestine West | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Alva Orae | 47 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alta Faye Orae | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | H. O. West | 32 | Lodger | Owner | North Carolina |
| 78 | Danl Halamton | 19 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 79 | Len Sparks | 23 | Lodger | Delivery | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eugene Moore | 25 | Lodger | Cigarette | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)