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Ruth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Archie — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 991 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Archie Henderson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| May Henderson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 8
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 19
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 29
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 991 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 A Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Covey Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Davis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Henderson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Covey Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Henderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenda Faye Hines | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Katie Bass | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Rice | 25 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 44 | Katherine Rice | 22 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 45 | Melvin Rice | 2 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 46 | Myrtle Hammett | 39 | Niece | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 47 | Archie Hines | 63 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Palmer | 81 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rachel Palmer | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Ware | 66 | Head | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dolly Ware | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gilbert C. Fine | 32 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 53 | Irena Fine | 26 | Wife | Tying | Georgia |
| 54 | James Fine | 0 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rebecca Piper | 69 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Joe L. Collins | 61 | Head | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 57 | Cora Collins | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Leland Pack | 28 | Head | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 59 | Polly Pack | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Carl Pack | 4 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 61 | Thelma Pack | 2 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 62 | Archie Henderson | 61 | Head | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 63 | May Henderson | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jack Wilson | 25 | Son | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Wilson | 22 | Son | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 67 | Othel Whitener | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Cecile Whitener | 27 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Irene Whitener | 25 | Sister | Winder | South Carolina |
| 70 | Shirley A. Whitener | 1 | Niece | 0 | South Carolina |
| 71 | Fred Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Florence Brown | 26 | Wife | Sew | South Carolina |
| 73 | Norman J. Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jackie Brown | 4 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 75 | Frances A. Brown | 2 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 76 | Floyd Blackwell | 32 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lois Blackwell | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thelma Blackwell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Gloria Blackwell | 2 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 80 | Fred Foster | 26 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)