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Frank Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Williams across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie & Thos — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. George Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St George Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ravenel | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Malcolm Ravenel | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| L Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Johnny Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leon Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Son, age 1
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age 10
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 19
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 30
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Head, age 40
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. George Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Frank Williams across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sallie Hubbard (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sallie Hubbard
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Williams
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Williams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Williams
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teresa Behling | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James E. Behling | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 3 | Harry Behling | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Helen Weathers | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edward Weathers | 24 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frank Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Louise Williams | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leon Williams | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | L. J. Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Johnny Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Malcolm Ravenel | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jessie Mae Ravenel | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 13 | Pearl Mack | 38 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bernell Mack | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Vivian Prior | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 16 | Queen Luckwind | 30 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jim Shuler | 30 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Luke Harrison | 36 | Lodger | Barber | South Carolina |
| 19 | John Barnwell | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Holmes | 30 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rosa Holmes | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Allen Holmes | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred Holmes | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Delores Holmes | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lois Holmes | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James E. Holmes | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Benjamin White | 23 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 28 | Fanny White | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | J. W. Senior | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mae Winningham | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Virginia Winningham | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Catharine Holmes | 20 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | A. C. Minns | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Kitty Minns | 42 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 35 | Harriet Minns | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | A. C. Myers | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ruby Myers | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ida Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dot Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | W. C. Myers | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)