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Ruth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Edna — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Creek Hundred Representative District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Little Creek Hundred Representative District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Wright | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Fred Wright | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edna Swilley | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Clarence Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Daughter, age 26
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 36
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 47
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Creek Hundred Representative District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Tevis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Tevis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Tevis
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Tevis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Delaware
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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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabelle B Hastings | 1 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Billy W. Ruark | 18 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 3 | Irma L. Ruark | 16 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Phillip L. Ruark | 0 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Warren Cordrey | 70 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 6 | Hattie M Cordrey | 67 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Warren G. Cordrey | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 8 | J. Raleigh Ellis | 41 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 9 | Julia E. Ellis | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William Handy | 59 | Helper | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 11 | George E. Moore | 83 | Head | Retired | Delaware |
| 12 | Luna P. Moore | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Estelle Steadman | 41 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Luna M. Steadman | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Simon Higgins | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 16 | Rosa Higgins | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Hester Higgins | 57 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 18 | J. Elwood Ellis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 19 | Ethel Ellis | 65 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Thomas E. Ellis | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 21 | Leon Vaughn | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eliza J. Eskridge | 36 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Ruth J. Eskridge | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Rebecca L. Eskridge | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Laura A. Eskridge | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Grace Eskridge | 1 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Maude Eskridge | 1 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Fred M. Wright | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 29 | Ruth Wright THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Robert Wright | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Clarence Wright | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Edna Swilley | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Elin Allen | 28 | Head | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 34 | Pearl Allen | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Delsie Allen | 3 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Clifford Allen | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Olive Game | 13 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Samuel Allen | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 39 | Elva Allen | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Vandem Game | 10 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)