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Louisa Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louisa Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st St Stephens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1St St Stephens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louisa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Williams | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louisa Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, South …
Spouse, age 38
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Other, age 48
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Head, age 56
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st St Stephens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Louisa Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louisa Williams
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethelene Raleigh | 21 | Sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Raleigh | 14 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Cetinda Mccrae | 86 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Louisa Dingle | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Dingle | 19 | Son | Family Worker | South Carolina |
| 46 | Josephine Dingle | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mattie Dingle | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Patricia Dingle | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lucile Dingle | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Peter Dingle | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elijah Dingle | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Evelina Dingle | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Christopher Williams | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Della Williams | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Susan Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Naomi Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edith Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Louisa Williams THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Walter Williams | 13 | Son | Family Worker | South Carolina |
| 60 | Carrie Williams | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Marcus Gaillard | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Solmah Gaillard | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas Gaillard | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Artifa Gaillard | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Gabriel Gaillard | 27 | Son | Minister | South Carolina |
| 66 | Laura Gaillard | 25 | In-law | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Richard Williams | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ernestine Williams | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Shedrick Gilliard | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Gilliard | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eliza Gilliard | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John Gilliard | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elijah Gilliard | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ellen Thompson | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Florence Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Johnny Thompson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Julia Thompson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jackson Thompson | 3 | 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)