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Ruth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jess & Elminie — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mangle |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mangle |
| Township / Ward | Asheville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Wright | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marie Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clinton Wright | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elminie Wright | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jess Wright | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 11
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 22
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 33
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Mangle |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Jess Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elminie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jess Wright
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elminie Wright
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Wright
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Marie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jess L Wright | 61 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elminie R Wright | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Pearl M Wright | 35 | Daughter | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth Wright THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Mangle | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clinton C Wright | 31 | Son | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Marie L Wright | 20 | Daughter | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Edward C Moody | 28 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Geneva P Moody | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carroll E Moody | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Carolyn P Moody | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jack D Moody | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harrison Gaddy | 44 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 53 | Parela Gaddy | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Valley Pettit | 66 | Lodger | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jerry L Ingel | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 56 | Essie G Ingel | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jerry Jr Ingel | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruth E Ingel | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary E Anderson | 16 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Clyde H Wright | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Agnes R Wright | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gerald F Wright | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Harley B Pettit | 67 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 64 | Etta L Pettit | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eugene H Sumner | 31 | Son-in-law | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Adalee E Sumner | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mitchell Wilson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Terrie P Wilson | 37 | Wife | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lizzie G Pettit | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rita P Hipps | 64 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Julia O Snelson | 40 | Head | Sew Craft | North Carolina |
| 72 | Junita Snelson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hubley C Jr Snelson | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 74 | Almeta S Snelson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Anilee D Snelson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Roy J Warren | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lola Warren | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Ruth Warren | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Donald J Roberts | 32 | Head | Jackder | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lola M Roberts | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)