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Eva Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eva Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnwell-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnwell-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Barnwell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fred Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barnwell, South …
Spouse, age 33
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Barnwell-County, South …
Spouse, age 44
Barnwell-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Highest Grade | 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 Eva Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03789-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leon Hallingworth | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Hallingworth | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Maria Hallingworth | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Princeton Hallingworth | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nathaniel Proctor | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Proctor | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Luther Watson | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Ann Watson | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Watson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Joseph E. Owens | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Josephine Owens | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ethel Owens | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Pearl Owens | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Garland Ross | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Ross | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Garland Jr. Ross | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sally Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Gwendolyn Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jimmie Ross | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Betsy Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Maggie Miles | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Eva Williams THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Fred Lee Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Joe Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Louis Williams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Alonzo Romes | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Romes | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Louise Romes | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 72 | Linsey Harley | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Geraldine Harley | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Landie Harley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Helen Harley | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sam Harley | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hillie Hillie | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Hillie | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Henry Hillie | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lucille Hillie | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)