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Ruth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 15 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernie Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Genevia Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Roy Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melvin Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bertie Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 6
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Class of Worker | 15 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edith Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H Stewart | 22 | son | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Stewart | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Kelseth Stewart | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Woodrow Stewart | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Williams | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bertie Williams | 45 | wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 47 | Vernie Williams | 24 | daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 48 | Thomas Williams | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Genevia Williams | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Edith Williams | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Jr Williams | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Roy Williams | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Melvin Williams | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Coles | 42 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles Greene | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Greene | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie Nelson | 70 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Walter Houston | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bertha Houston | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Florence Houston | 21 | daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert L Houston | 19 | son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 63 | Virginia Houston | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Johnnie Mae Houston | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Houston | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Houston | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Samuel Smallwood | 64 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Fannie Smallwood | 63 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Wyomia Smallwood | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Julia Dixon | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ralph Moore | 19 | Grandson | Porter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cornwell Holman | 30 | Head | Separator | North Carolina |
| 73 | Blanche Holman | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Edna Holman | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby Holman | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cornwell Jr Holman | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Willie F Holman | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | George Holman | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas Holman | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Raymon Holman | 1 | son | — | 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)