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Ruth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ross & Frank — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patton Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Patton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patton Township |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ross Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ross Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ross Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ross Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03414-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Wills | 47 | Head | Stone Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Maude Gray | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Myrtle Gray | 17 | Daughter | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Pearl Gray | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | June Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Wilson | 36 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gloria Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Chester H. Sykes | 41 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Sykes | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Chester H. Sykes | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Vivian Sykes | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Hadelman | 42 | Boarder | Sign Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Ford | 54 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Adele Ford | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Richard Ford | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Ford | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles W. Kennell | 64 | Head | Coal Digger | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Cora Kennell | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alberta Kennell | 29 | Daughter | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Donald Kennell | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anthony Ruggiero | 33 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Ruggiero | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rebecca O. Carlyle | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Michael Melvin Adler | 41 | Son-in-law | Preacher | Ohio |
| 27 | Evelyn Adler | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frank Martin | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John F. Martin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles J. Martin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Christian Jameson | 31 | Head | Turret Helper | Scotland |
| 33 | Jessie Jameson | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Virginia Myers | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Mccutcheon | 68 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Mccutcheon | 69 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank R. Mccutcheon | 26 | Nephew | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ralph W. Mccutcheon | 27 | Nephew | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Cyrus Minor | 71 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Minor | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 5 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)