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Josephine Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gallivants Ferry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenia Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wastin Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Pearly Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosa Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hattie Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hiram Williams | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Lilly Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Williams | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eddie Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Josephine Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Williams | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Horry, South …
Daughter, age 4
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Horry-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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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Josephine Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hattie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearly Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugenia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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-t0627-03818-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grover J. Parker | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jessie Parker | 57 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph P. Parker | 26 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth Parker | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Abbie Parker | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Shirley Parker | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Carroll Alphy Huggin | 5 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | George M. Huggins | 20 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 49 | Louise Huggins | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Marjorie Huggins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Wastin Williams | 51 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rosa Williams | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eugenia Williams | 16 | Daughter | Farm | South Carolina |
| 54 | Josephine Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lilly Mae Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Pearly Williams | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hattie Lee Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eddie Lee Williams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Dorothy Lee Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Murrie Williams | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary M. Williams | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hiram Williams | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gurli Graham | 50 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 64 | Liza Graham | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Graham | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Moses Graham | 16 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alzada Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joseph Graham | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Louise Graham | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | L. B. Graham | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hattie E. Graham | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lonnie Robertson | 50 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 73 | Patsy Robertson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Louise Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | B. L. Turner | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Turner | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lelia Turner | 18 | Daughter | 40 | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ida Turner | 17 | Daughter | 40 | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie Turner | 16 | Son | 40 | South Carolina |
| 80 | C. M. Richardson | 58 | Head | Farm | 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)