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James William — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James William across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie William | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lizzie William | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gilbert William | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert William | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James William | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claude William | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Other, age 1
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 12
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 James William across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James William
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Gilbert William
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude William
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erie William
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Loving | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Johnny J. Wilson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Lelia Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lizzie Turner | 67 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Frank E. Wilson | 29 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ella Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willavene Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Gayle Wilson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Darius Hawkins | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Hawkins | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas Hawkins | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | David Vanadore | 29 | Head | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 13 | Jean Vanadore | 29 | Wife | Winder Hand | South Carolina |
| 14 | Betty Vanadore | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Albert W. William | 45 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie William | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Erie William | 20 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 18 | Gilbert C. William | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 19 | Claude William | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James William THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Grover D. Martin | 29 | Head | Smash Hand | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ellie Martin | 27 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 23 | Doris Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dewayne Martin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Helen Martin | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Roy Tweed | 24 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Grace Tweed | 23 | Wife | — | Same house |
| 28 | Martha Ann Tweed | 1 | Daughter | — | Same house |
| 29 | Horrace Buckner | 19 | Nephew | Runner-Hath | North Carolina |
| 30 | Placus D. Kimble | 42 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 31 | Janell Kimble | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lawrence Arnold | 43 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Esther Arnold | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Laurence Arnold | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | General Arnold | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Melvin Arnold | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Giles Henry | 38 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 38 | Martha Henry | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Barbara Henry | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Nancy Henry | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)