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Alma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alma Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Equinox-Appleton Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Equinoxappleton Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Harris | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jo Harris | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bobby Harris | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alberta Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bobby Williams | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jimmy Harris | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Harris | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alma Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 28
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 40
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 50
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Equinox-Appleton Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Williams
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vangulia Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | South Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas Johnson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Harry Lee Johnson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Adams, Ethel Johnson | 66 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Grissom, John Johnson | 50 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Fannie Ware | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Marjorie Lee Ware | 22 | Daughter | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Alice Sadler | 20 | Sister | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 9 | Estelle Ware | 17 | Niece | Maid | South Carolina |
| 10 | Leo Ware | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Irene Wilkes | 49 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 12 | William Wilkes | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Doris Wilkes | 17 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 14 | A. C. Wilkes | 23 | Head | Deliveryman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lucy Wilkes | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 16 | Reuben Wilkes | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Herman Wilkes | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Corrie Brown | 42 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Belle Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie B. Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Alma Williams THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Belle Williams | 23 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alberta Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Howard Williams | 17 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bobby Jean Williams | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sara Harris | 14 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lizzie Mae Harris | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jimmy Harris | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bobby Jean Harris | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jo Ann Harris | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sam Williams | 66 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mamie Williams | 45 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 34 | Troy Watkins | 35 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 35 | Evelyn Watkins | 31 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 36 | Essie Howard | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 37 | John Howard | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Corrie Matthews | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | Geneva Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Blender | 39 | Head | — | 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)