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Ruth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bobby Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oney Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Gray | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Earline Gray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| S Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Wright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Tromp Wright | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| T Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Spouse, age 21
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Other, age 31
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 41
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hennreth Omitted | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jim Vincent | 45 | Head | Mine | Kentucky |
| 43 | Daisie Vincent | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Huston Vincent | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lanell Vincent | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lindell Vincent | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bell Vincent | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gene Vincent | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jane Vincent | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sammy Butler | 28 | Head | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nell Butler | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mollie Butler | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Tromp Wright | 47 | Head | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruth Wright THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | T. C. Wright | 23 | Son | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ruby Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | S. V. Wright | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frank Jr. Wright | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Oney Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bobby Wright | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Earline Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruth Gray | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Tom Knight | 55 | Head | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bertha Knight | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Willard Knight | 23 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thurman Knight | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Leonard Knight | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Knight | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Alton Vincent | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nora Vincent | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Maud Shelton | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ray J. Shelton | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Enora Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Louise Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Savio Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Betty Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Martha Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Wood Starbuck | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Annie Starbuck | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robert Starbuck | 36 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)