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Ruth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dora Wright | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Wright | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth Fay |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Wright
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wright
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dorothy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Hill | 26 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 42 | Henry Lovell | 60 | Head | Coal Salesman | Tennessee |
| 43 | Margaret Lovell | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Peggy Lovell | 24 | Daughter | Instructor | Tennessee |
| 45 | William E. Wright | 60 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 46 | Dora A. Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruth Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | William E. Jr. Wright | 18 | Son | Library School | Tennessee |
| 49 | Dorothy Anne Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Helen W. Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Frank Mccaskill | 56 | Head | Milk Salesman | Tennessee |
| 52 | Elizabeth Mccaskill | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert A. Mccaskill | 22 | Son | Stock Room | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary Mccaskill | 20 | Daughter | Policy Clerk | Tennessee |
| 55 | J. Marvin Mccaskill | 18 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 56 | Allen S. Garrett | 64 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 57 | Alberta Garrett | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Carrie W. Garrett | 34 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ben H. Garrett | 28 | Son | Assistant Manager | Tennessee |
| 60 | Frances A. Garrett | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Joe E. Garrett | 22 | Son | Printing Dept. | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joe E. Jr. Garrett | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lettie Lynch | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Clarence Lynch | 25 | Son | Engineer Boiler Room | Tennessee |
| 65 | O. Windell Lynch | 22 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 66 | Frank Lynch | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Rachel Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ralph P. Lebkuecher | 41 | Head | Sales Promoter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruth Lebkuecher | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joan Lebkuecher | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Phillip Lebkuecher | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | J. O. Thompson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Josephine Thompson | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 74 | J. O. Jr. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hula Mayne | 52 | Head | Bindery | Tennessee |
| 76 | O. D. Guthrie | 50 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary R. Guthrie | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Oscar S. Guthrie | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Paul J. Climer | 49 | Head | Special Accountant | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jessie Climer | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)