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Louis Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louis Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattooga Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chattooga Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nell Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Amy Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Abbott Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Willard Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louis Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ella Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Son, age 18
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Son, age 28
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattooga Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| 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 Louis Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Williams
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wanda A. Buckner | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Norma J. Buckner | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Carl D. O'Barr | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Rosa M. O'Barr | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Cora L. Kelly | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie P. Kelly | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Berta F. Kelly | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Morris C. Kelly | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Benjamin J. Kelly | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William R. Arve | 35 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 51 | Oveline D. Arve | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Harold R. Arve | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charles L. Arve | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | George M. White | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Nancy A. White | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Floy H. White | 36 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Abbott D. Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ella Williams | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Louis Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nell Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Iva Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willard Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Amy Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hilliard J. Long | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Susan Long | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bitha R. Long | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 68 | James L. Long | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nancy F. Long | 81 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James R. Long | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nora Long | 24 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 72 | Gladys Long | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Katie S. Mccall | 52 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lloyd H. Mccall | 30 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Stebbins F. Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Selina F. Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sallie R. Vissage | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Benjamin S. Vissage | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Felton L. Vissage | 24 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 80 | Anna P. Vissage | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | 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)