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Emma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gussie Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 11
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Daughter, age 20
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| 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 Emma Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gussie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Josey | 75 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Bribben|Brubben | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Emma Bribben|Brubben | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John D Williams | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Williams | 40 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Emma Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Gussie Williams | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Martha Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Francis Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Margaret Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Shirley Mae Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Lee Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Queen Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jesse Boone | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Flora Boone | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jessie Boone | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Esther Mae Boone | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Boone | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James D Peterson | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rosa Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Jr Peterson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | W J Peterson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Junius Peterson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alice Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Noh Peterson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mable Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sammy D Wilson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mcquilla Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Otis Wilson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Careen Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bubbie Wilson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Joe Wilson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elijah Bradley | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Carrie Bradley | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rosalie Bradley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Alice Bradley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bernice Bradley | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Elizabeth Bradley | 51 | Mother | Laborer | 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)