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Ruth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | some home |
| 1935 Residence (County) | some home |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | North Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Wright | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Johnnie Wright | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Allan Wright | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| B Barker | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edgar Johnson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Spouse, age 34
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruthie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Spouse, age 40
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 53
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | some home |
| 1935 Residence (County) | some home |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00169-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loisie Mathis | 27 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 42 | Betty Sue Mathis | 6 | grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Norma Jean Mathis | 4 | grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Charles V. Mathis | 28 | son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 45 | Timothy Harris | 39 | Head | Delivery | Arkansas |
| 46 | Josephine Harris | 30 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 47 | Timothy Jr. Harris | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | John Russell Harris | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Julia Mae Harris | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Allan Wright | 66 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ruth Wright THIS PERSON | 53 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 52 | Johnnie Wright | 28 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 53 | B. C. Barker | 54 | son in law | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 54 | Edgar Johnson | 12 | grand son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Fannie Turner | 37 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 56 | Raleen E. Turner | 16 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 57 | Sadie Mack | 46 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 58 | Satie Mack | 22 | daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 59 | Bessie Stover | 42 | lodger | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 60 | John Dewey | 46 | lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | L. C. Donely | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Arlene Donely | 24 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 63 | Raymond Donely | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Earl Hamlin | 26 | Head | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 65 | Hazel Hamlin | 24 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Billy J. Hamlin | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Jane Earl Hamlin | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Bill Blasingame | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 69 | Willie Blasingame | 26 | wife | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 70 | Patsy Ann Blasingame | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | William Powell | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Mary Powell | 23 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | Agatha Powell | 19 | daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 74 | Robert Johnston | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Jessie Johnston | 33 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | Johnnie Henigan | 18 | son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 77 | O. C. Limal | 28 | lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Vallie Bird | 35 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 79 | Elijah Gales | 40 | lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Essie Boatright | 35 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
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)