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Grace Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Grace Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | De Kalb |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Louise Watts | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jimmie Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ella Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Grace Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Spouse, age 30
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Spouse, age 40
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Private Family |
| Industry | Cook |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Spouse, age 49
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dinah Brunson | 32 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 42 | Curtis Brunson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Cantey | 29 | Head | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Mae Cantey | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret Boykin | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Newland Boykin | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mcrae Boykin | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie E. Curry | 62 | House Keeper | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 49 | T. Mcrae Graham | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alice Graham | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Patrick Dempsey | 70 | Groom | Groom | Ireland |
| 52 | Dan Williams | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ella Williams | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jimmie Williams | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Grace Williams THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 56 | Louise Watts | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jimmie Williams | 37 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Marie Williams | 35 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jimmie Jr. Williams | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Amelia Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Catherine Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Camilla Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Jane Williams | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Amelia Williams | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 65 | Fannie Brevard | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ruth Moore | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Frank Moore | 23 | Son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Elven Moore | 3 | Great-granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Betty Moore | 1 | Great-granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mable Moore | 0 | Great-granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Donald Thompson | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Dinah Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 73 | Catherine Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Albert Thompson | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sallie Thompson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Carrie Carlos | 42 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 77 | Martha Carlos | 17 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rosa Lee Carlos | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Carlos | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Glory Taylor | 20 | Friend | — | South Carolina |
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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)