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Ruby Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Indian Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Christopher Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Silas Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 5
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christopher Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elynor Hope Price | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edna Ruth Price | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Janet Hill Price | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Cecil Jones | 20 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert E. Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Kitty Harris Williams | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Marie Williams | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bessie G. Williams | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Silas Williams | 23 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Paul Williams | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ruby Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | David Williams | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Margaret Williams | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John L. Williams | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Christopher C. Williams | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Williams | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Levi King Hinson | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Essie Hinson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Levi Hinson | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Street Price | 45 | Head | Operator-Owner | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mattie Lou Price | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Irish Russell | 28 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Atlas Price | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alethea Price | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Atlas Jr. Price | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Emmitt Royal | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nora Royal | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Shirley Rose Royal | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Laura Royal | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bernice Royal | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lillie Jones | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Eddie Jones | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Jones | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Roosevelt Jones | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Helen Grey Jones | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas Jones | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Helen Jones | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Randolph Parks | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Laura G. Parks | 29 | Wife | — | North 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)