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Ruth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wasatch-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wasatch-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grant & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wasatch-County, Utah |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wasatch |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Charleston Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Wright | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ray Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wasatch, Utah
Daughter, age 1
Wasatch, Utah · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Wasatch, Utah
Daughter, age 11
Wasatch, Utah · implied b. ~1919 — 17 household members
●
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 | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Wasatch-County, Utah
Daughter, age 21
Wasatch-County, Utah · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wasatch |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Grant Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grant Edwards
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Wright
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Utah
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Sibling
Ray Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wasatch-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Wasatch-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04221-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heber G Simmons | 49 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 2 | Violet G Simmons | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Dean W Simmons | 25 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 4 | Marvin J Simmons | 21 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 5 | Foster H Simmons | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 6 | La Verl Simmons | 19 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 7 | Nelda Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 8 | Faye Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 9 | Elna Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 10 | Annie Lue Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | E. Hyrum Edwards | 39 | Head | Operator | Utah |
| 12 | Orpha Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Mary Jean Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Eva Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | P. Gil Edwards | 23 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 16 | Helen Edwards | 20 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Franklin G Webster | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 18 | Carrie Webster | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 19 | F. Doyle Webster | 24 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 20 | Alice Fern Webster | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Hugh Webster | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | Russell Webster | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Clark Webster | 37 | Head | Painter | Utah |
| 24 | Janice P Webster | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Utah |
| 25 | Barney Webster | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 26 | Bert Webster | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | John E Wright | 56 | Head | Custodian | Utah |
| 28 | Phoebe C Wright | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Ruth Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Utah |
| 30 | Ray Wright | 19 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 31 | O. Theo Johnson | 34 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 32 | Ora Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 33 | Gerry Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 34 | Nellie North | 40 | Head | Manager | Utah |
| 35 | Edith P North | 69 | Aunt | Land-Lord | Utah |
| 36 | Alta N Johnson | 38 | Partner | — | Utah |
| 37 | Alvin F Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 38 | Dean Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 39 | Charles A Shelton | 49 | Head | Operator | Utah |
| 40 | Maud E Shelton | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)