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Ruth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emelia — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Small Loan |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wright | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Wright | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 29
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Small Loan |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emelia Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father William Reid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emelia Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Reid
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wright
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01533-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Schaut | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Edwin Pichner | 41 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 43 | Audrey Pichner | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Patsy Pichner | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Wm E Quante | 62 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 46 | Mae Quante | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Daniel Quante | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Alma O'Donnell | 34 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 49 | Mary O'Donnell | 15 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Albert Perkins | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 51 | Lilly Perkins | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Rosalie Fredenberg | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Vernon Fredenberg | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Robert Fredenberg | 3 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Joan Fredenberg | 0 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 56 | George Saffron | 37 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 57 | Teresa Saffron | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Anita Saffron | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Virginia Saffron | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Theodore Saffron | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Katherine Roeder | 73 | In-law | — | Germany |
| 62 | Frank Leitner | 35 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 63 | Mary Leitner | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Francis Leitner | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Philip Leitner | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | James Wright | 54 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 67 | Catherine Wright | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Ruth Wright THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 69 | Louis Mccormack | 35 | Head | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 70 | Ella Mccormack | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | James Mccormack | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Marie Phillipps | 18 | Lodger | Packer | Maryland |
| 73 | George Baker | 49 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Pauline Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Wayne Baker | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Della Lamparn | 50 | Servant | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 77 | W A Batchell | 53 | Head | Grocer | Maryland |
| 78 | Anna Batchell | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | W A Jr Batchell | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)