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Frank Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lonnie & Bill — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moon T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Moon T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Williams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Williams | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, South …
Son, age 10
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 21
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Head, age 33
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moon T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lonnie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Bill Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lonnie Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bill Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Williams
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Simkins | 28 | Head | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mattie Bell Simkins | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lawton Simkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Boozer | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bernice Boozer | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Arealy Boozer | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Henry Simkins | 31 | Head | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 48 | Andrew Brown | 50 | Head | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 49 | Leil Brown | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Essie Mae Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Pruder | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lou Pruder | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Frank Williams THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Irene Williams | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Frank Jr. Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Gladys Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bill Williams | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ella Williams | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Williams | 27 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Tommy Williams | 17 | Son | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 61 | C. B. Cunningham | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alice Cunningham | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Johnnie Cunningham | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nancy Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Gisela Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Tayson Allen | 19 | Head | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 67 | Linder Allen | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Will Pope | 32 | Head | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 69 | Daisy Pope | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Felix Boozer | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lela Boozer | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sally Steward | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Frank B. Steward | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 74 | B. P. Steward | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 75 | Emma Steward | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Gladys Steward | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Audrey Steward | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ethel Brown | 50 | Head | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Brooks | 30 | Head | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hattie Brooks | 27 | Wife | Day Hand | 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)