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Carl Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Carl Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Carl Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Rock Hill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maude Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frances Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Buford Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carl Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Son, age 9
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Carl J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 19
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Carl Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Carl Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Williams
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frances Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie M. Cheatam | 30 | Head | Cook | South Car |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Horace E. Previtte | 39 | Head | Hand Fold | North Car |
| 44 | Virginia W. Previtte | 21 | Wife | Hand Fold | North Car |
| 45 | Patricia Previtte | 4 | Daughter | — | South Car |
| 46 | Barbara Previtte | 3 | Daughter | — | South Car |
| 47 | Carl J. Williams | 49 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Car |
| 48 | Maude S. Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Carl Jr. Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 50 | Edgar W. Williams | 16 | Son | — | North Car |
| 51 | Ernest V. Williams | 16 | Son | — | North Car |
| 52 | Frances Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Car |
| 53 | Buford Williams | 15 | Son | — | South Car |
| 54 | Charles B. Hollis | 45 | Head | Meter Reader | South Car |
| 55 | Ruth S. Hollis | 42 | Wife | — | South Car |
| 56 | Pearl Hollis | 19 | Daughter | Seamer | South Car |
| 57 | Ruby Hollis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Car |
| 58 | James B. Busby | 33 | Head | Policeman | South Car |
| 59 | Julia Busby | 31 | Wife | Policewoman | Georgia |
| 60 | Jean Busby | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Robert Busby | 1 | Son | — | South Car |
| 62 | Stephen Goss | 23 | Boarder | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 63 | Marion W. Falls | 38 | Head | Clerk | South Car |
| 64 | Doris Falls | 19 | Son | Clerk | North Car |
| 65 | Emma L. White | 57 | Mother | — | North Car |
| 66 | Macford Brooks | 25 | Head | Butcher | South Car |
| 67 | May Brooks | 24 | Wife | Folder | South Car |
| 68 | Elizabeth Ann Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | South Car |
| 69 | Hoyt Langford | 25 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Car |
| 70 | Madge Langford | 22 | Wife | — | South Car |
| 71 | James Langford | 1 | Son | — | South Car |
| 72 | Otis Hurst | 29 | Head | Owner & Manager | South Car |
| 73 | Annie Hurst | 30 | Wife | — | South Car |
| 74 | Robert Hurst | 2 | Son | — | South Car |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Charles M. Funk | 25 | Head | Assistant Colorist | South Car |
| 77 | Sadye Funk | 26 | Wife | — | South Car |
| 78 | Charles Funk | 3 | Son | — | South Car |
| 79 | Patricia Funk | 1 | Daughter | — | South Car |
| 80 | John W. Jones | None | Head | — | — |
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)