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James William — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James William across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-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 | Horry-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) | Bucks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bucks Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon William | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Milton William | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Essie William | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Myrtle William | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James William | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernice William | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Horry, South …
Son, age 2
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Son, age 12
Horry-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) | Bucks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 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
Gordon William
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice William
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle William
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03817-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Mae Hughes | 30 | Wife | Homework | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carolyn Hughes | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Odell Hughes | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Deloris Hughes | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hubert Richardson | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Beulah Richardson | 24 | Wife | Homework | South Carolina |
| 7 | Judith Richardson | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Joyce Richardson | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eddie Beach | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Milton William | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Essie B. William | 33 | Wife | Homework | South Carolina |
| 12 | James William THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Gordon William | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Myrtle William | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bernice William | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ralston Singleton | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Clara Singleton | 52 | Wife | Homework | South Carolina |
| 18 | Aubrey Singleton | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby Singleton | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mace Wiggins | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Marshall Hardee | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Emma R. Hardee | 36 | Wife | Homework | South Carolina |
| 23 | Winnie Hardee | 18 | daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Marshall Jr. Hardee | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eugene Hardee | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Hardee | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Frances Hardee | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Homer L. Hardee | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Harry Hucks | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sadie Hucks | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Carson Hucks | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Betty Lou Hucks | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Murray Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mollie Johnson | 62 | Wife | Homework | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edwin Johnson | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Davis Capps | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Addie Capps | 48 | Wife | Homework | South Carolina |
| 38 | Arthur B. Capps | 26 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth Capps | 20 | daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Louise Capps | 14 | daughter | Helper | 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)