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Josephine Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Industry | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Same Place |
| Township / Ward | Holly Hill 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Josephine Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cas Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Holston Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harvey Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 2
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Industry | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Josephine Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Josephine Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Holston Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senella Martin | 2 | daughter | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 2 | Perry Williams | 49 | head | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willa Williams | 48 | wife | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 4 | Carrie Williams | 15 | daughter | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nella Williams | 6 | daughter | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 6 | Johnny Saulters | 44 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Purbankee Saulters | 37 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Adam Clarke | 35 | head | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 9 | Esther Clarke | 28 | wife | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jania Clarke | 10 | daughter | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lie Mae Clarke | 8 | daughter | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 12 | R. B. Clarke | 6 | son | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 13 | B. C. Clarke | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Marguerite Clarke | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Shannon | 61 | head | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 16 | Esther Shannon | 51 | wife | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 17 | Martha Wesley | 18 | step daughter | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lawrence Shannon | 13 | son | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 19 | George Shannon | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Earsie Shannon | 2 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | L. O. Sweatman | 45 | head | Same House | South Carolina |
| 22 | Effie Sweatman | 41 | wife | Same House | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lois Sweatman | 18 | daughter | Same House | South Carolina |
| 24 | Odell Sweatman | 16 | son | Same House | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jewell Sweatman | 14 | daughter | Same House | South Carolina |
| 26 | Gladys Sweatman | 12 | daughter | Same House | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elliot Sweatman | 9 | son | Same House | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Townsend | 33 | head | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 29 | Catherine Townsend | 20 | wife | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Jr. Townsend | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Chalmers Snell | 10 | nephew | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 32 | Cas Williams | 50 | head | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Lee Williams | 39 | wife | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 34 | Holston Williams | 17 | son | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 35 | Paul Williams | 16 | son | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Williams | 14 | daughter | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 37 | Josephine Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Williams | 8 | son | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 39 | Harvey Williams | 6 | son | Same Place | South Carolina |
| 40 | George Williams | 5 | 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)