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Rufus Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dooly-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dooly-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dooly-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 640 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 640 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vera Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carrie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Daisy Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Earnest Williams | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Daisy Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Williams | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dooly, Georgia
Son, age 3
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dooly-County, Georgia
Son, age 13
Dooly-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 640 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooley |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Anchor record
Rufus Williams
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Carrie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence 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 — Dooly-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dooly-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00666-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester Lester | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | John Lester | 24 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Harrison Lester | 60 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Doola Lester | 35 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Wood Lester | 85 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 46 | James Daniel Lester | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Clyde Lester | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | L. P. Lester | 62 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Judy Wiley | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Julianna Wiley | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Melvin Lee Wiley | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Luke Lunn | 50 | Head | Mgr-Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | James Lunn | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Dora Mae Frontman | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Julious F. Jr. Frontman | 19 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Minnie Singleton | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Pauline Singleton | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Daisy Singleton | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Annie Clara Singleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | William Father Mae Singleton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Richard Williams | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Daisy Williams | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Vera Williams | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Carrie Lou Williams | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Rufus Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Henry Williams | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Daisy Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Clarence Williams | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Edward Williams | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie Lee Williams | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Earnest Williams | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ida | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | R. H. | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Effie | 20 | Daughter | 20 | Georgia |
| 75 | Effie Mae | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ramsay Neal | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Cora Neal | 56 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Annie Neal | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Lidella Neal | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | M. J. Neal | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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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)