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Ruth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wright | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Caroline Wright | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Daughter, age 5
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Daughter, age 15
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Wright
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Wright
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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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 — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02776-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | John E. Randolph | 57 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 3 | Bessie Randolph | 53 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 4 | Irving Plusch | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Dorothy D. Plusch | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Martha Plusch | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Marguerite Plusch | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Cornelius R. Donovan | 48 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 9 | Carrie M. Donovan | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Neil B. Donovan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | George C. Munroe | 58 | Head | Production Clerk | Mass. |
| 13 | Maude S. Munroe | 58 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 14 | Ira S. Meekly | 30 | Head | Production Clerk | Penn. |
| 15 | Helen A. Meekly | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Federico D. Carpinelli | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 17 | Angelina Carpinelli | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Josephine M. Mahan | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 20 | Pauline Alice Mahan | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Josephine M. Mahan | 8 | Child | — | New York |
| 23 | William H. Wright | 57 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 24 | Caroline H. Wright | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Ruth C. Wright THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 27 | Thomas Riviera | 53 | Head | Furnace Op. | Fr. Canada |
| 28 | Rose Riviera | 53 | Wife | — | Fr. Canada |
| 29 | Edwin E. Riviera | 19 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 30 | Kenneth R. Riviera | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Wm. Petty | 61 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 32 | Margaret Petty | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Wm. M. Petty | 26 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 35 | Alberto Carey | 55 | Head | Party Cook | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nicola F. Brandt | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 37 | William Brandt | 41 | Head | Police | New York |
| 38 | Leo Peck | 34 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Germany |
| 39 | Emily Peck | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Mary Lou Peck | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)