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Ella Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ella Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Hunter | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ella Williams | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ella Thompson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elsie Thompson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Other, age 50
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 60
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 69
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Williams
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03832-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eliza Brison | 24 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Brison | 54 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Brison | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sam Prugh | 24 | Head | Produce Salesman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Lee Prugh | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Samuel Prugh | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie Lee Prugh | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Oscar Williams | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sophie Briggs | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Lewis | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dewey Byrd | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 52 | Daisy Byrd | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | George Stivender | 29 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bernice Stivender | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sandra Stivender | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ella Stivender | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Cable Frazier | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Fanny Frazier | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Marion Frazier | 27 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth Frazier | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Leola Bickley | 26 | Head | Washing | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jane Bickley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rogers Bickley | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Jackson | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sondy Jackson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eddie Ratchford | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Dora Ratchford | 26 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sam Mccoy | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Marie Mccoy | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ella Williams THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Daisy Hunter | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ella Thompson | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elsie Thompson | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Messer | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Henry Hayes | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Pearl Hayes | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Henry Jr Hayes | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Phyllis Martha Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bertha Lee Hill | 29 | Head | Cook | 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)