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Arthur Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & John — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fraser Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fraser Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sam Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louise Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, South …
Son, age
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Colleton, South …
Son, age 10
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Son, age 18
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fraser Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Arthur Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul William (~0.92 confidence) and father John William (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura William (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inesa William (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul William
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John William
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura William
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inesa William
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Williams
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sam Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lou Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Tillman D. Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Susan Davis | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thelma Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Janie Brown | 4 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | George White | 55 | Boarder | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 7 | Abraham Brown | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Victoria Brown | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ella Mae Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Irving Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Abraham, Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Esau Green | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Albertha Green | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Buster Days | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Harriett Richardson | 70 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Paul Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Williams | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sam Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Arthur Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Viola Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | William Days | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Janie Days | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William, Jr. Days | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harold Days | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Marguerite Days | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elijah Days | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Franklin Days | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Pearl Days | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nelson Rivers | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Susan Rivers | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Titus Rivers | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Murray Rivers | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | George Rivers | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nelson, Jr. Rivers | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Albertha Rivers | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dorothy M. Rivers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mattie M. Rivers | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Benjamin Hodges | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lydia Hodges | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)