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Ernest Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Billy & Sudie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Goethe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannie Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hessie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billie Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mattie Ginn | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Isaac Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billie Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sallie Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampton, South …
Other, age 6
Hampton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Hampton, South …
Son, age 16
Hampton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Hampton-County, South …
Son, age 25
Hampton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Ernest Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Billy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sudie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Billie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Billy Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sudie Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Billie Williams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Williams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hampton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03816-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ginn | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Essie Ginn | 38 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hattie Ginn | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Huline Ginn | 5 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | James T. Bishop | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie Bishop | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Curtis Laster | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Helen Laster | 35 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lessie Miller | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas Jr. Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Marion Miller | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie L. Ginn | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Louise Ginn | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Sue Ginn | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Billie Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sallie Bell Williams | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ernest Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Billie Jr. Williams | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Isaac Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hessie Williams | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hannie L. Williams | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mattie Bell Ginn | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mathias Vaughan | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie Vaughan | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Patrick M. Vaughan | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Mattie Lou Vaughan | 20 | Daughter | Steno | Georgia |
| 68 | Stephen Forester | 72 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Isabella Forester | 60 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marie Forester | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Ginn | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Corine Ginn | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Jr. Ginn | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bertie Ginn | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Herman Ginn | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Daisy Ginn | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Herman L. Ginn | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Margaret Ginn | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Samuel Charlotte Ginn | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Kertie Coach | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)