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Ruby Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruby Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | S-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Odessa Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minnie Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Zora Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruby Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruby Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | S-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Minnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha E. D. Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alice Michele | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Elsie Gilbert | 62 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | J. Harley Rule | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary M. Rule | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Kyle L. Rule | 25 | Son | Apprentice Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Leta M. Rule | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Wilber W. Rule | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Harold H. Rule | 16 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robbie P. Rule | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Arthur S. Hunter | 52 | Head | Retired Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Virginia M. Hunter | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lester Hunter | 30 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Paul Hunter | 45 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Rudolf S. Mclemore | 37 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Martha A. Mclemore | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | J. R. Mclemore | 16 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thrill E. Mclemore | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Raymond R. Mclemore | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Alvin D. Mclemore | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jerry W. Mclemore | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Dorothy J. Mclemore | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Daughter Mclemore | None | F | — | — |
| 25 | Joe D. Mckinley | 54 | Head | Steam Fitter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Viola Mckinley | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Colande Foster | 20 | Boarder | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Thomas H. Williams | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Zora Jane Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Odessa Mary Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Theodore W. Williams | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Howard Williams | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Minnie Gladys Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Imogene Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Jane Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruby Lee Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ottis L. King | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Pearl R. King | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Deloris L. King | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Oscar H. Cunningham | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)