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Rufus Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| 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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Young | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hattie Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Emma Williams | Spouse | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grace Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Farene Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rufus Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rufus Young | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Meads Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shelton Richardson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 6
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 16
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 16 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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.
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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meads Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
Sarah Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Farene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03832-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victoria Brown | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ruth Brown | 24 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Brown | 22 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 44 | Hermean Brown | 23 | Wife | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Lowman | 66 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Burkett | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Stella Burkett | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elizabeth Hansel | 47 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Tally Hayden | 46 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 50 | Eulanae Giddy | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | R. C. Hayden | 20 | Son | Maid | South Carolina |
| 52 | Walter Williams | 46 | Head | Repairman | South Carolina |
| 53 | Hattie Williams | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rufus Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Williams | 14 | Son | Vegetable Packer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary E. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Williams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Meads Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Grace Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Frances Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Frank Williams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Farene Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas Williams | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Emma L. Williams | 16 | Wife | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rufus Young | 19 | Son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah Young | 18 | Daughter | Vegetable Packer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Shelton Richardson | 23 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Odell Brown | 26 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 69 | Carme Brown | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Irene Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ella M. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Charles Hall | 19 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dorothy Hall | 17 | Sister | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 74 | Evelyn Givens | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elliott Patree | 35 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Moore | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Laura Moore | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ella Williams | 67 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ella Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)