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Ruth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Florence — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Specker |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Specker |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Williams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Florence Williams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 31
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Specker |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael J Bowler | 39 | Head | Chauffer | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Katherine M Bowler | 34 | Wife | Drawer In | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John F Bowler | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret M Sheehy | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Anna R Drohan | 34 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret G Drohan | 40 | Sister | Mill Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John J Kelleher | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 8 | L. Eleanor Kelleher | 41 | Wife | Drawer In | New Hampshire |
| 9 | William D Kelleher | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jasper Yaghmourian | 50 | Head | Carder | Armenia |
| 11 | Anna M Yaghmourian | 39 | Wife | Storekeeper | Armenia |
| 12 | Rose A Yaghmourian | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Abraham Handler | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 14 | Helen A Handler | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Herbert Handler | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Benjamin Freedman | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ida Freedman | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Howard H Freedman | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harley G Freedman | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John J Kennedy | 43 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frederick J Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert H Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary A Ford | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James B Geary | 33 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen M Geary | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Nancy Geary | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert S Day | 47 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edna Day | 44 | Wife | Mill Office Clerk | England |
| 29 | Lillian Jackson | 42 | Sister-in-law | Binder | England |
| 30 | Hazel I Abramson | 24 | Niece | Mill Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William J Williams | 60 | Head | Percher | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Florence N Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William F Jr Williams | 34 | Son | Reed Setter | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ruth E Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Specker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Benjamin H Lake | 45 | Head | Mill Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Hannah Lake | 46 | Wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Shirley E Lake | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert R Lake | 20 | Son | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward H Lake | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Annie G Kennedy | 84 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)