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Gertrude Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Congaree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flower garden Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Congaree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucile Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vernetha Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Eula Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alexander Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Spouse, age 32
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Lexington-County, South …
Head, age 41
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Congaree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flower garden Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Williams
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Williams | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Odell Wise | 22 | Son in law | Porter | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Wise | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jack Dickerson | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Pauline Dickerson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Beecher L. Henley | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Emma Henley | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Henley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Henley | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas Henley | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Emma L. Henley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Hammond | 31 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 13 | Deanna Hammond | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie May Hammond | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Draggers Hall | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Florida Hall | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Cornelius Riley | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Essie Riley | 44 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 19 | Inez Riley | 25 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robert L. Riley | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Silas Riley | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Paul Riley | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gertrude Williams THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eula M. Williams | 17 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 25 | John W. Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lucile Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alexander Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie B. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Vernetha Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ernest L. Williams | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth May Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Felder | 39 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fannie Felder | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Castle Felder | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Beatrice Felder | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Felder | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Elaine Felder | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jammie L. Felder | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ethel Felder | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Roosevelt Felder | 6 | Son | — | 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)