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Ruth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alma & J — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Sewing room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Ft Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gaine Doney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Tomey Doney | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alma Harrison | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Daughter, age 22
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Sewing room |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: mother Alma Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and father J Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alma Harrison
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Williams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Williams
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Williams
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Tomey Doney
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaine Doney
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04184-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. E. Casper | 50 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 2 | Guy Long | 36 | Roomer | Porter | Texas |
| 3 | Priscilla Pruitt | 68 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 4 | Tom Holloway | 48 | Roomer | Trucker | Texas |
| 5 | Dennis Williams | 23 | Head | Pick & Shovel | Texas |
| 6 | Louis Fuller | 23 | Head | — | Texas |
| 7 | Cleo O. Fuller | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Gora X. West | 44 | Head | — | Texas |
| 9 | Roy Leeper | 34 | Roomer | Janitor | Okla |
| 10 | Willie Smith | 44 | Roomer | Shine Boy | Texas |
| 11 | Pedro Ouro | 33 | Head | Section Hand | Mexico |
| 12 | Santiago Ouro | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jesus Ouro | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Juanita Ouro | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Antonio Ouro | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Angelina Ouro | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Rachel P. Gray | 30 | Head | Chamber Maid | Texas |
| 18 | Sonia Callahan | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Dora D. Walker | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
| 20 | L. E. Smith | 19 | Nephew | Janitor | Texas |
| 21 | George Brown | 30 | Roomer | Cement Mixer | Texas |
| 22 | Here Ends Block 679 Begins Block 680 | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Will Cane | 61 | Head | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 24 | Money Hutchison | 43 | Head | Wash Cars | Texas |
| 25 | Rottie Hutchison | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lorine Hutchison | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Dorthy Hutchison | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Bertha Hutchison | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Eugene Turner | 23 | Head | — | Texas |
| 30 | Alma Harrison | 38 | Head | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ruth Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 32 | Gaine Doney | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Tomey Doney | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Georgia Passon | 42 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 35 | Annie M. Lane | 21 | Daughter | Elevator | Texas |
| 36 | Ola M. Lane | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | L. E. Lane | 11 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 38 | Robert Lane | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 39 | Carl Wilson | 36 | Head | Embalmer | Texas |
| 40 | Albert Goode | 44 | Roomer | Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)