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Ruby Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 7 Part Of Savannah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruthie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beatrice Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hayley Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rubie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ruby Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayley Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00653-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rachael Grant | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Bernie J Grant | 0 | son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Milton Jenkins | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ethel Jenkins | 38 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Eunice Jenkins | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Helen Jenkins | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary Mae Collins | 47 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Frank Capers | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Rosa Capers | 53 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | George Capers | 33 | son | 44 | Georgia |
| 51 | Bertha Capers | 30 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Catherine Ruddy | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 53 | James Byner | 30 | nephew | 40 | Georgia |
| 54 | Gladys Byner | 24 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary Byner | 6 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Ada Perry | 11 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jessie Davis | 8 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Jerry Scott | 40 | Head | 44 | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Scott | 38 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | George Cummings | 30 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Nat Cummings | 24 | nephew | 50 | Georgia |
| 62 | Faye Lawton | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Weston | 60 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rosa Weston | 52 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Wm Scott | 36 | Head | 44 | Georgia |
| 66 | Isabelle Scott | 37 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Woodrow Scott | 18 | son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Charles Williams | 39 | Head | 55 | Georgia |
| 69 | Ruby Williams | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Dorothy Williams | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | John D Williams | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ruby Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ruthie Mae Williams | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Hayley Jr Williams | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Thelma Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Beatrice Williams | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Henry Turner | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lizzie Turner | 25 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | James Turner | 35 | son | 40 | Georgia |
| 80 | Mose Haywood | 67 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
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)