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Ruth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Helper |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lois Reede | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Reede | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earline Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfonzo Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Reuben Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Francis Williams | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Idois Harris | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lewis Floyd | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Milton Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Venoil Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Purnell Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rena Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age 5
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 14 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Helper |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lois Reede
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Purnell Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Venoil Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Reede
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfonzo Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry Hinson | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | George Hinson | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Lee Hinson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Beulah Mae Hinson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jas Barnes | 25 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie Barnes | 26 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jennie V Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Tommie Edwards | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alice Edwards | 32 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alvin Edwards | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Billy Edwards | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Reuben Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rena Williams | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Milton Williams | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruth Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Earline Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alfonzo Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Purnell Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bertha Reede | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lois Reede | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Idois Harris | 5 | G Child | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lewis Floyd | 24 | Nephew | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Venoil Williams | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Francis Williams | 20 | Daughter in law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lillie Davis | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Wilson Davis | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Daniel Davis | 16 | Son | Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lewis Dickinson | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Marrie Dickinson | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Ellen Brag | 16 | G Child | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Liza Brag | 9 | G Child | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Kennie Barrow | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mattie Barrow | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Kennie Jr Barrow | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Barrow | 14 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Barrow | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas Barrow | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Barbara Barrow | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Arthur Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lucy Smith | 40 | Wife | Farmer | North 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)