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Ruby Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yalobusha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clayton & Laura — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yalobusha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pt. Beat Five |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yalobusha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeping |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Bookkeeping |
| Township / Ward | Pt Beat Five |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clayton Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William White | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Chester Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Laura Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yalobusha, Mississippi
Daughter, age 4
Yalobusha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yalobusha, Mississippi
Daughter, age 14
Yalobusha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 24
Yalobusha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pt. Beat Five |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yalobusha |
| Occupation | Bookkeeping |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clayton Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Clydem Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clayton Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clydem Williams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Chester Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02079-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer Lipsey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mattie Lipsey | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | George Lipsey | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Wesley Lipsey | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Annie Lipsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Bell Lipsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jane Lipsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ethel Lipsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Calvin C Lipsey | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Olene Lipsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Edna M Lipsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Cleveland Lipsey | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Cleotha Lipsey | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mattie Lee Lipsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Duthey Lipsey | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Rupert Mcgill | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Rosie Mcgill | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Jennings Mcgill | 25 | Stepchild | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Conrad Mcgill | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | John Mcgill | 80 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Dran Harkin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jessie Harkin | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | John Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Adell Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Charlie Jamerson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Henry E Jamerson | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | R. V. Jamerson | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | L. J. Jamerson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Willie E Jamerson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary L Jamerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Florence Jamerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Nather Lee Jamerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Alberta Jamerson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Castryle Jamerson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Clayton Williams | 58 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 37 | Laura D Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ruby Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Mississippi |
| 39 | Chester Williams | 23 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 40 | William White | 21 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)