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Rufus Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elnora Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mamie Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucinda Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Carrie Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 2
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 12
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elnora Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinda Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances M. Jones | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas R. Jr. Jones | 14 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dan S. Jones | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | W. James Cowens | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Louise Cowens | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | W. James Jr. Cowens | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jammie C. Cowens | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edward G. Williams | 41 | Head | Care Of Shrubbery | South Carolina |
| 9 | Carrie Williams | 36 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elnora Williams | 17 | Daughter | Child'S Nurse | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Lee Williams | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rufus Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lucinda Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mamie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Pearl Willard | 29 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 16 | Samuel Willard | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Stobo Gary | 65 | Head | Yard Work | South Carolina |
| 18 | Quincie Gary | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Stobo Gary | 6 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Marshall Copeland | 37 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 21 | Cora Copeland | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Hill | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Luke Gary | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bertha Gary | 34 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie Adair | 33 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 26 | Geneva Adair | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Seevernia Adair | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lillian B. Davis | 31 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 29 | Maggie Mae Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nannie James | 69 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 32 | Samuel Davis | 48 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lizzie Redder | 36 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 34 | Janie Redder | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 35 | Josephine Redder | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie Lou Redder | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Henry Redder | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Redder | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Cora Redder | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Aleak Redder | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)