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Billy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Billy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Billy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maud Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawanna Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 2
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bill |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 13
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Billy Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Billy Williams
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawanna Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Janet Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sam Pollard | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Brother Exmit | None | M | N.Y.A | — |
| 5 | Jessie James Boykin | 42 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 6 | James C. Wilkinson | 64 | Head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 7 | Della Wilkinson | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Chalmus Wilkinson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jessie Bell Bullock | 25 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 10 | Betty Jean Bullock | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | David Driggers | 36 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 12 | Cleila Driggers | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Driggers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth Driggers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bertha Mae Driggers | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | David W. Driggers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Doris Driggers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marie Driggers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lizzie Stein | 51 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ralph Cato | 37 | Head | Finisher | South Carolina |
| 21 | Leona Cato | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Boykin | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Boykin | 20 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clyde Boykin | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ella Helton | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Maud Williams | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Edward Williams | 18 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lawanna Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Billy Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sallie Williams | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Williams | 21 | Son | Vehicleman | South Carolina |
| 33 | Frank Sullivan | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lenard Elliott | 36 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 35 | Wilma Elliott | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lanie Elliott | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Elliott | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Currie | 45 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Ray | 55 | Head | Section Foreman | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lula Ray | 52 | Wife | — | 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)