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Rufus Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Williams | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Williams | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sallie Williams | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clifford Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gae Williams | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 37
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 47
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Mdse |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 58
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 67
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Rufus Williams
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George F. Hodgens | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Arline Hodgens | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | George Hodgens | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gretchen Hodgens | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Zach Allen | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 6 | Betty Allen | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Zach Iii Allen | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Roy B. Shoffner | 40 | Head | Collector | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gladys Shoffner | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Kenneth Shoffner | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Lewis Alexander | 30 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alice Irene Alexander | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jackie Alexander | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Homer Ray Alexander | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Reginald Shook | 23 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 16 | George R. Wilkins | 34 | Head | Shop Manager | Kentucky |
| 17 | Margaret Lee Wilkins | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Noel Arden Wilkins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Collins | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert L. Carter | 62 | Head | Collector | Georgia |
| 21 | Jennie Carter | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Rebecca Carter | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 23 | Willie B. Hawkins | 48 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 24 | Carolyn Hawkins | 27 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | Georgia |
| 25 | Rufus M. Williams THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sallie Williams | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clifford Williams | 28 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charles Williams | 23 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gae Williams | 33 | Son | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Williams | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Oscar Rockett | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lorancey Rockett | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ella Carter | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Virginia Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harry J. Carter | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Boyd | 32 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 37 | Maude Boyd | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | J. Robert Boyd | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sylvia Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)