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David Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jerome Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margie Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Other, age 24
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenwood, South …
Head, age 34
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $1 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Head, age 45
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links David Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Williams
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy Abrams | 30 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 42 | Anthony Richardson | 49 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret Richardson | 34 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sarah Rumbling | 75 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Major Freeman | 65 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 47 | Jessie Q Freeman | 38 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jesse Freeman | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Addie Bates | 64 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 50 | Timothy Bates | 12 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Teodora Lifford | 26 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 52 | Major Artemus | 26 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 53 | Effie Artemus | 26 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 54 | Anthony Gibson | 39 | Head | Cement Finisher | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rosella Gibson | 36 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 56 | Earnivestor Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | David Smith | 14 | Nephew | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Maggie Willingham | 50 | Head | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 59 | Geneva Turnbull | 35 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 60 | Fred Anderson | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Essie Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ephrim Moore | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alice Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ada Griffin | 29 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eunice Brown | 19 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Martin | 46 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 67 | Roxie Martin | 40 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ransom Matthews | 19 | Lodger | Orderly | South Carolina |
| 69 | James E Hunt | 42 | Head | Tailor | Florida |
| 70 | Corrie Hunt | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Essie Spivey | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | William Bowie | 26 | Lodger | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lillie Bowie | 24 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Williams | 41 | Head | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 75 | Emma Tompkins | 21 | Lodger | Childs Nurse | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jamie Goodman | 50 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 77 | Easter Goodman | 50 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 78 | David Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 79 | Margie Williams | 47 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jerome Williams | 25 | Son | Carpenter | 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)