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Josephine Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clemie Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Josephine Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mae Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Spouse, age 24
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Spouse, age 35
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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Josephine Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mae Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Clemie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hazel Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | George Jr. Williams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Theodore Williams | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ernest Wright | 21 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Louise Wright | 22 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ray Trull | 19 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Clarence B. Lucas | 31 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 12 | Rose Lucas | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Vennie Lucas | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bobby Lucas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marion Davis | 35 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lilly Davis | 30 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 17 | Marion Jr. Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Almetta Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary L. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sara Pitts | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie Pitts | 24 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Zenobia Mcknight | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jessie Pitts | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Billie Pitts | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie Eaddy | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Eaddy | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Louis Wallace | 51 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie Wallace | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Curtis Wallace | 20 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Floritta Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Idella Cooper | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Enoch Vines | 47 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Vines | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jake Vines | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Pauline Vines | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Freddie Vines | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Vines | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Charlie Eagleton | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lizzie Eagleton | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Gaddy | 40 | Head | Cook | 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)