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Fannie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fannie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-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 | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Statesburg T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Statesburg T |
| 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 Fannie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ben Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Williams | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hester Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Calvin Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Janie Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Fannie Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 9
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 20
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Statesburg T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Fannie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fannie Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Dinkins | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | David Dinkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Samuella Dinkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bessie Dinkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Samuel W. Gardner | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Laura Gardner | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Earle Gardner | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lauragie Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jettie Reid Gardner | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Edward Gardner | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Paul (X) Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie Williams | 50 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Fannie Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ben Williams | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Joe Williams | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Calvin Williams | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie Williams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hester Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Janie Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Paul Williams | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sam (X) Singleton | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lizzie Singleton | 33 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sam Jr. Singleton | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Jr. Singleton | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Singleton | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Maggie Singleton | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Josephine Singleton | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Louise Singleton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bessie Lu Singleton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joe Singleton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sail Singleton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Susana Singleton | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Williams | 69 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas Williams | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Allen Williams | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Stephen Williams | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Edward Williams | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Emma Williams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | G. W. Burkett | 61 | Head | Farmer | 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)