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Ruth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. Prect. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J Prect 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elworth Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Worthy Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leura Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beatrice Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearl Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Adell Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Fred Wright | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Oscar Wright | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Texas
Daughter, age 6
Jasper, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jasper-County, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Jasper-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. Prect. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leura Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Worthy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elworth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jasper-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04075-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie E Cooper | 74 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 2 | Harvey Bluitt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Mollie Bluitt | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Cleveland Bluitt | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Clifton Bluitt | 28 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Monroe Barlow | 23 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 7 | Fay Bluitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Millie Blackmon | 73 | Head | — | Texas |
| 9 | Sillian Cluff | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Helen M Cluff | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Clayton Cluff | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Mayola Barley | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Obie Wright | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Obie J Wright | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Pearl Mitchell | 26 | Hired Girl | Cooking | Texas |
| 16 | Eunice Cruse | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Fred Wright | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Adell Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Leura Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ruth Wright THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Worthy Wright | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Elworth Wright | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Fred Jr Wright | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Pearl Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Mary L Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | James E Wright | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Beatrice Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Oscar O Wright | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Benjamin Wright | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Arvetta Wright | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Garfield Wright | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Clinton Wright | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Herman Wright | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Milton Wright | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Jesse Roseman | 29 | Head | Cutting Logs | Texas |
| 36 | Edna Roseman | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Odell Roseman | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Jesse M Roseman | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mary Roseman | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Juanita Roseman | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)