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Catherine Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dial Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dial Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugenia Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Susie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carnee Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nathaniel Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| A Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eloise Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 3
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Laurens-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dial Township |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Catherine Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Susie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugenia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Missouri Sitton | 27 | Wife | Teaching | Georgia |
| 42 | Dorothy Sitton | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Turner | 28 | Lodger | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 44 | Irekser|Ireksea Miles | 29 | Lodger | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 45 | Mae Arthur | 20 | Lodger | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas Williams | 67 | head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 47 | Leila Williams | 66 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Saxon Williams | 28 | son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur Williams | 22 | son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mack Saxon | 62 | head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frances Saxon | 58 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Samuel Saxon | 24 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Mae Saxon | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie Mae Nelson | 1 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Williams | 67 | head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 56 | Susie Williams | 66 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ruby Williams | 24 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Burbot Williams | 20 | son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jenie Williams | 6 | grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sara Williams | 4 | grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Carnee Williams | 40 | head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eloise Williams | 37 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Eugenia Williams | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | A. C. Williams | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Fred Williams | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Catherine Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Susie Williams | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby Williams | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nathaniel Williams | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Williams | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | George W. Broach | 39 | head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Bess Broach | 37 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | George Jr. Broach | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie Broach | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Earnest Broach | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Broach | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ligretta Broach | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ralston Saxon | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bennett Riley | 39 | head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mamay Riley | 39 | 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)