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Ruby Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nursing aid |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Nursing Aid |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lionel Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lloyd Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Garret Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norris Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leroy Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 8
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruby I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 18
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Nursing aid |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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Ruby Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lionel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garret Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norris Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Hood | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Verna Mae Hood | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Alfred Hood | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Nathaniel Duson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Velma Duson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Audrey Mae Duson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Albert Scott | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 49 | Vera Scott | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Albert Jr. Scott | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Edward N. Scott | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Eddie Smith | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Annie Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Hazel Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Shirley Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Vera Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Alice Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ernest Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Hazel Williams | 38 | Wife | Packer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ruby Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Nursing Aid | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ethel Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Garret Williams | 16 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 63 | Norris Williams | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lionel Williams | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Leroy Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lloyd Williams | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lucille Brand | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Deloris Brand | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lloyd Brand | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Marie L. Brand | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Rosemary Brand | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Relutine C. Brand | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Sidney Dixon | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Pearl O. Dixon | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mary Bell Dixon | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)