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John Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gordon & Judge — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 290 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ora Hudgens | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Vasti Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 8
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 18
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 27
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 290 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 John Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gordon Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Judge Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Judson Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vorktie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vasti Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gordon Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Judge Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Judson Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vorktie Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vasti Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Williams
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lux Smith | 48 | Head | Gardner & House Boy | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Belle Smith | 45 | Wife | House Boy | South Carolina |
| 43 | Reid Anderson | 50 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 44 | Janie Anderson | 52 | Wife | Tenant | South Carolina |
| 45 | Horace Garritt | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Garritt | 27 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Mcmorris | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Liblin | 8 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Louise Liblin | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Mccollum | 47 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jessie Mccollum | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Lee Mccollum | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rebecca Mccollum | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Freddie Hill | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John B. Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Agness Shell | 22 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | John O. Bailey | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Inez Bailey | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Paul S. Hicks | 52 | Head | Insurance Solicitor | South Carolina |
| 60 | Kattie Hicks | 48 | Wife | Supervisor Negro Center | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jennette Hicks | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Madden | 29 | Head | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 63 | James W. Madden | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ernestine Madden | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frank Clayton | 20 | Brother in law | Laborer Coal Yard | South Carolina |
| 66 | Francis Clayton | 23 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Hunter | 34 | Brother | Driver | South Carolina |
| 68 | Remell Garritt | 52 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ada K. Garritt | 20 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lee Garritt | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Gordon Williams | 57 | Head | Chauffeur & House Boy | South Carolina |
| 72 | Vasti Williams | 51 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Williams | 29 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John W. Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ora Hudgens | 39 | Sister in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Isharu H. Duckett | 29 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 77 | Mattie Duckett | 5 | Daughter | Funeral Home | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Fuller | 48 | Head | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Fuller | 53 | Wife | Gardner & House Boy | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)