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Ruth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hila Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Theodore Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Carl Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thos Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gerald Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 24
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Un. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 35
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Jersey |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02435-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gloria Sachs | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Caton Amy | 55 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsyv. |
| 43 | May Amy | 35 | wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 44 | Franklin Leonard | 21 | head | Bus Driver | Maryland |
| 45 | Anna B. Leonard | 21 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Theodore Williams | 51 | head | Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Ruth Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Carl Williams | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Hila Williams | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Harry Williams | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Thos Jr. Williams | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Gerald Williams | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Donald Williams | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Robert Williams | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Alice Williams | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | David Williams | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Philip Brown | 57 | head | — | North Car. |
| 58 | Cordal Brown | 33 | wife | Laborer | North Car. |
| 59 | George Fry | 33 | lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Agnes Fry | 31 | lodger | — | Pennsyv. |
| 61 | James P. Bishop | 41 | head | Baker | North Car. |
| 62 | Josephine Bishop | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James Jr. Bishop | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joyce Bishop | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Anna Bishop | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Marion Bishop | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Jacob Miller | 38 | head | Brass Cutter | North Car. |
| 68 | Mary Miller | 35 | wife | — | North Car. |
| 69 | Janet Miller | 18 | daughter | — | North Car. |
| 70 | Joseph Miller | 15 | son | — | North Car. |
| 71 | George Tunstall | 32 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Cleora Tunstall | 30 | wife | — | North Car. |
| 73 | Elmer Tunstall | 14 | son | — | North Car. |
| 74 | Peter Delaine | 27 | head | Porter | South Car. |
| 75 | Charles Higgins | 37 | lodger | Cook | South Car. |
| 76 | John Kelley | 42 | lodger | Bartender | South Car. |
| 77 | Esk Rice | 45 | head | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 78 | Carrie Rice | 18 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Hugh Rice | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Julia Rice | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)