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Ruth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & A — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Ansgar Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 355 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | St Ansgar Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Emma Williams | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Mitchell, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Mitchell-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 24
Mitchell-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Ansgar Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 355 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ruth Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father A Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01183-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Hegland | 44 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Elizabeth Hegland | 18 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 43 | James H. Hegland | 15 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Thomas B. Hegland | 9 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Susan Jane Hegland | 3 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Thomas N. Hume | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Mamie Hume | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Thomas Hall Hume | 17 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Robert H. Hegland | 21 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lela Hegland | 57 | Lodger | Nurse R.N. | Iowa |
| 51 | James Hume | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Hansel Helluge | 35 | Head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 53 | Lela Helluge | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Carl Helluge | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Adelbert Sherman | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 56 | Abbie M. Sherman | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Salome Nightingale | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Sherman Boyland | 24 | Lodger | Electrician | Iowa |
| 59 | Edward Peterson | 23 | Lodger | Lineman | Missouri |
| 60 | Enos Thompson | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 61 | Ora Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Nelle Pierson | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | H. B. Hansen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Ida Hansen | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Maggie Belz | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Robert Olsen | 33 | Head | Electric | Iowa |
| 67 | Glenda Olsen | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Calvin Olsen | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | John A. Williams | 70 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 70 | Emma Williams | 55 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ruth Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 72 | Pauline Yursul | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Oscar Schroeder | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 74 | Freda Schroeder | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Melvin Schroeder | 21 | Son | Printers Helper | Wisconsin |
| 76 | George Schroeder | 15 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 77 | Andrew Wald | 64 | Head | Traveling Sales | Iowa |
| 78 | Margaret Wald | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 79 | Arnold Wald | 29 | Son | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 80 | Loyd Koch | 39 | Head | Vice Pres. | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)