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Rufus Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coke Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Williams | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rufus Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Almira Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Williams | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Otis Williams | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Williams | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marshal Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coke Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Rufus Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rufus Williams
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almira Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vesalee Flowers | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ed Williams | 40 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 3 | Lizzie Williams | 26 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 4 | Albert Gardner | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Herman Forkner | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Claudie Forkner | 0 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Marshal Williams | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Henry Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Rufus Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Ruth Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James Williams | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Elizabeth Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Almira Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Otis Williams | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie M. Williams | 21 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 16 | Josephine Williams | 6 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie C. Williams | 4 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eddie Scott | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Ethel M. Scott | 26 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 20 | Eddie J. Scott | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Murry Strongheart | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Tom Primes | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 23 | Rucher Primes | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 24 | George Johnson | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 25 | Lucille Johnson | 38 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 26 | Willie Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Iory Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Vergle Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | May F. Williams | 17 | Cousin | Housework | Alabama |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Isiral Thorne | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Dave Roburki | 37 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 33 | Carrie Roburki | 30 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 34 | George Roburki | 14 | Son | Housework | Alabama |
| 35 | Victoria Jones | 60 | Mother | Housework | Alabama |
| 36 | Hurriane Allen | 23 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Arthur Smith | 48 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 38 | Janie Smith | 27 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 39 | Dan Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jessie M. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)