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Frank Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Ida — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ends Heres | Other | — | — | |
| Julius Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Moses Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Julia Williams | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgefield, South …
Son, age 19
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 29
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Drug Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 37
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Williams
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Williams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Goodwin | 16 | Niece | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 2 | Zidman O. Lawson | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Williams | 33 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas J. Lawson | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 5 | Zedman Lawson | 40 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 6 | Edna M. Dorley | 18 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Portafeller Williams | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Prince Williams | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Golden | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ada L. Golden | 22 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie M. Golden | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Erzella Golden | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | I. Mattie | 20 | Sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 14 | Francis Thompson | 15 | Sister in law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 15 | Woodrow Golden | 15 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary A. Golden | 15 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Frank Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 18 | Julia Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Moses Williams | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Julius Williams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ends Heres | None | Block | — | — |
| 23 | Furman H. Mceachern | 45 | Head | Supervisor Clerk | South Carolina |
| 24 | Agatha Mceachern | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Furman E. Mceachern | 20 | Son | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary V. Mceachern | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Henry R. Mceachern | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John R. Bagwell | 41 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie Bagwell | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John E. Bagwell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Irene J. Bagwell | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Kenneth Bagwell | 31 | Nephew | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clara Dale Bagwell | 26 | Niece by Mar | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 34 | William K. Bagwell | 8 | Nephew Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Charles Bagwell | 5 | Nephew Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ital Bagwell | 20 | Grand Nephew | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 37 | Isaac Bagwell | 20 | Grand Nephew | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 38 | Clayton Bagwell | 20 | Grand Nephew | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 39 | Durham T. Harrison | 33 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ina Harrison | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)