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Ruth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Hugh — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caledonia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Caledonia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hugh Williams | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Verne Campbell | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carol Kirner | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rodney Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maurice Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Williams | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 1
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 11
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 21
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caledonia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Hugh Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Williams
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Williams
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Rodney Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milo D. Walker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Elizabeth Walker | 52 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Charles Parker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Minnie Parker | 32 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Herbert Parker | 8 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Elaine Parker | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Marvin Parker | 0 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Maria Parker | 73 | mother | — | Germany |
| 9 | Albert Rhode | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 10 | Annie Rhode | 75 | wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Julius Maass | 45 | step son | Trucking | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Hugh D. Williams | 74 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ida C. Williams | 58 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ruth Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Maurice Williams | 19 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Rodney Williams | 16 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Verne Campbell | 23 | resident employee | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Carol Kirner | 6 | niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Mike Taylor | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Mary Taylor | 66 | sister | — | New York |
| 21 | Benedict Conway | 14 | nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | David E. Williams | 71 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Gwen Williams | 42 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Mary J. Williams | 72 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Albert Breitke | 64 | resident employee | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | August Bussan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 27 | Olive Bussan | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edna Bussan | 15 | daughter | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Opal Bussan | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lila Bussan | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Bonnie Bussan | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Rose Bussan | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Donald Terry | 27 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Imogene Terry | 22 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Donna Jean Terry | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Mary Frances Terry | 0 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Kenneth Holt | 25 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Dorothy Holt | 24 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Donald Liggett | 27 | resident employee | Labour | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Alfred E. Capener | 84 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)