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Fred Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & Daniel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chick Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nezzie Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marie Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bero Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nattie Williams | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Williams | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frances Williams | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marvin Williams | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leroy Williams | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernie Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Onie Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 2
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 12
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 21
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 15 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Fred Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Frances Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Bero Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Onie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Frances Williams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Williams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bero Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Onie Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Nezzie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. A. Brown | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Will Hawkins | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alma Hawkins | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Leonard Smith | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Skinner | 14 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lula Daniel | 24 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alonzo Daniel | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Daniel | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Careen Daniel | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Junius Daniel | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Emma Daniel | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Claude Tolliver | 20 | Son-in-law | Packer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bernice Tolliver | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Murray L. Perry | 46 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lizzie Perry | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Haskell Perry | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jim Perry | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bero Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Onie Williams | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nezzie Williams | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Fred Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie Williams | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ernie Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Louise Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Marie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Charles Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mildred Williams | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nattie Bell Williams | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Leroy Williams | 4 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Marvin Williams | 3 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Frances Williams | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Williams | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | William Vaughn | 52 | Head | Supervisor | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)