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Rufus Williams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, Florida

Our Model Tree links this Rufus Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHillsborough-County, Florida
SurnameWilliams
Given NameRufus
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Tampa city
1935 Residence (County)Hillsborough
Additional Details
OccupationDish washer
IndustryPrivate Home
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked15
Income (1939)18
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationDish Washer
Township / WardTampa City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Rufus Age Birth yr
Ossie Williams Head — 38 ~1902
Rufus Williams Son — 15 ~1925
Pearl Williams Spouse — 33 ~1907
Charles Williams Son — 5 ~1935
Ellisee Williams Son — 8 ~1932
Irene Williams Daughter — 11 ~1929
Ossie Williams Son — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Son, age 5
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Williams
Given Name Rufus
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Son, age 15
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
Surname Williams
Given Name Rufus
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Tampa city
1935 Residence (County) Hillsborough
Occupation Dish washer
Industry Private Home
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 15
Income (1939) 18
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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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.
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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 15 · b. ~1925 · Florida
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Sibling
Irene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellisee Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ossie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hillsborough-County, Florida Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00633-00900)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Geo Thomas 51 Head Night Watchman Florida
42 Lula Thomas 45 Wife — Florida
43 Gordon Thomas 16 Son — Florida
44 Geo Jr Thomas 14 Son — Florida
45 Russel D Acosta 27 Daughter Nurse'S Assistant Florida
46 Margaret Cummings 46 Head — Colorado
47 John W Thurston 19 Son Clerk New York
48 Lawrence Thurston 17 Son — Florida
49 Joe Bernardo 25 Head Sales Clerk Florida
50 Iris Bernardo 24 Wife — Florida
51 Joe D Bernardo 12 Son — Florida
52 Ralph Barry 36 Brother-in-law Steel Worker Florida
53 William S Purcell 36 Head Tractor Driver Georgia
54 Josephine Purcell 26 Wife Saleslady Florida
55 George W Hales 42 Head Checker N Carolina
56 Esther Hales 43 Wife Nurse Florida
57 Joe James Bretton 24 Step-son Shipping Clerk Florida
58 Thurman Lant 24 Head Truck Packer Georgia
59 Irene Lant 24 Wife — Georgia
60 Ossie Williams 38 Head Truck Driver Georgia
61 Pearl Williams 33 Wife Private Cook Georgia
62 Rufus Williams THIS PERSON 15 Son Dish Washer Georgia
63 Ossie Jr Williams 13 Son — Florida
64 Irene Mae Williams 11 Daughter — Florida
65 Ellisee Williams 8 Son — Florida
66 Charles Williams 5 Son — Florida
68 Howard Matheney 39 Head Record Assistant Kentucky
69 Hazel Matheney 38 Wife — Massachusetts
70 William Matheney 6 Son — New York
71 Marjorie Rushing 25 Daughter — N Carolina
72 Leston Rushing 35 Son-in-law Salesman Massachusetts
73 Charlotte Kreuse 30 Head Waitress England
74 Janet Kreuse 6 Daughter — New York
75 Gene Rivers 24 Head Cigar Maker Florida
76 Mercedes Rivers 26 Wife — Florida
77 Gene Rivers 7 Son — Florida
78 Samuel O Priest 64 Head Watchman Kansas
79 Lucille Priest 46 Wife — Arkansas
80 Harry Priest 20 Son Truck Driver Oklahoma

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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)

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