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Ruth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Junie — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Female Spouse Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHamilton-County, Ohio
SurnameWilson
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Clermont
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardLoveland Village
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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Janet Wilson Daughter — 1 ~1939
Clarence Wilson Head — 25 ~1915
Rodger Wilson Son — 3 ~1937
Ruth Wilson Spouse — 25 ~1915

Census Appearances

1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation none
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 25
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
Surname Wilson
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Clermont
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
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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 John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Junie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Junie Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03080-00894)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Paul Charlton 15 Son — Ohio
2 Lloyd Charlton 13 Son — Ohio
3 Jeanette Charlton 8 Daughter — Ohio
4 Melvin Charlton 3 Son — Ohio
5 Clarence Wilson 25 Head Moulder Ohio
6 Ruth Wilson THIS PERSON 25 Wife — Ohio
7 Rodger Wilson 3 Son — Ohio
8 Janet Wilson 1 Daughter — Ohio
9 Lawrence Smith 46 Head Signal Man Ohio
10 Anna Smith 40 Wife — Ohio
11 Lawrence Jr. Smith 22 Son Machinist Ohio
12 Earl Smith 19 Son N.Y.A. General School Work Ohio
13 Robert Smith 15 Son — Ohio
14 Charles Smith 13 Son — Ohio
15 Betty Smith 10 Daughter — Ohio
16 Nancy Smith 2 Daughter — Ohio
17 Lehman Thomas 33 Head Foreman Ohio
18 Edna Thomas 28 Wife — Ohio
19 Lehman Jr. Thomas 9 Son — Ohio
20 Carolyn Thomas 7 Daughter — Ohio
21 Edward Thomas 2 Son — Ohio
22 Joseph Smith 30 Head Dye Maker Kentucky
23 Nell Smith 29 Wife — Kentucky
24 Betty Smith 9 Daughter — Ohio
25 Shirley Smith 2 Daughter — Ohio
26 Ralph Beermeister 33 Head Car Loader Ohio
27 Mabel Beermeister 29 Wife — Ohio
28 Violet Beermeister 8 Daughter — Ohio
29 Donald Beermeister 7 Son — Ohio
30 Bessie Mcgee 34 Head — Ohio
31 Helen Mcgee 14 Daughter — Ohio
32 Herbert Mcgee 12 Son — Ohio
33 Arthur Mcgee 9 Son — Ohio
34 Peter Hallop 32 Head Automobile Mechanic Ohio
35 Helen Hallop 27 Wife — Ohio
36 Charles Mccarty 27 Head Clerk Ohio
37 Leah Mccarty 23 Wife — Ohio
38 Mallin Mccarty 2 Son — Ohio
39 Oscar Hargis 41 Head Electric Fitter Kentucky
40 Lula Hargis 40 Wife — Kentucky

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)

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