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Alice Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sam Williams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Alberta Williams | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Spouse, age 35
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Spouse, age 44
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 53
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest W. Poole | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ina L. Poole | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Otis B. Poole | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willette Poole | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Benny Poole | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Viola M. Sharp | 51 | Aunt | Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sam Williams | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Alice Williams THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Queen Williams | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alberta Williams | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Horace Green | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Willar Green | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie Green | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ida Mae Green | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Chrystal Belle Green | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Washington | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Platteen Washington | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James K. Washington | 16 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Irene Washington | 14 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie E. Hanley | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Beatrice Hanley | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edward Hanley | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Claude Hanley | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sara Hanley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Hanley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Myrtle Blanche Hanley | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | May Hanley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Evelyn Hanley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mildred Hanley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Raymond Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mamie Lou Williams | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | C. J. Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | C. D. Mivens | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dorothy Mivens | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | J. G. Boles | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rosa M. Boles | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Boles | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Martha Boles | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Marie Boles | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Wiley S. Jackson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)