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Ruth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hardy & Anita — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 2
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 12
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 23
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Hardy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anita Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hardy Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anita Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Wisconsin
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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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04542-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Fuller | 18 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Emil Kuehl | 59 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles F. Marsch | 45 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 4 | Ulrich Hiller | 51 | Head | Elevator Operator | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Edward Skibba | 40 | Head | Forge Man | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Clenore Skibba | 37 | Wife | Punch Press Operator | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Henrietta Skibba | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Delores Skibba | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Lyle Skibba | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Beverly Skibba | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Edward Skibba | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mary Kotes | 60 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Pauline Mazer | 58 | Aunt | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Fred Richi | 36 | Head | Yard Man | Iowa |
| 15 | Eva Richi | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Fred Jr. Richi | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Gerald Richi | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Conrad Ley Kauf | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Thomas Leo Carroll | 45 | Head | Switch Tender | Iowa |
| 20 | Juanita Edna Carroll | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary Lee Carroll | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Thomas Leo Jr. Carroll | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Donald Richard Carroll | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Joan Marie Carroll | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John Michael Carroll | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Virginia Lou Carroll | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Charles Nelson | 53 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Leona Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Gladys Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lawrence Nelson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Peter Maertz | 51 | Head | Painter | Hungary |
| 32 | Katherine Maertz | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 33 | John Maertz | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Marie Maertz | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Robert Maertz | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | James Treychar | 21 | Lodger | Maintenance Man | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Katherine Treychar | 20 | Daughter | Printer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Robert Wilson | 24 | Head | Elevator Operator | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Ruth Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Rita Gail Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)