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Maggie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Maggie E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Williams | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Maggie Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hoke Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, South …
Spouse, age 37
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Maggie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Spouse, age 47
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Head, age 57
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Maggie E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Maggie Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maggie Williams
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joanna Mitchell | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Mitchell | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret Mitchell | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Leon E. Williams | 32 | head | Sales Manager | North Carolina |
| 45 | Freda E. Williams | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Leon Williams | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | George T. Bryson | 32 | head | Card Grinder | South Carolina |
| 48 | Pauline E. Bryson | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Maggie E. Williams THIS PERSON | 57 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lillie Williams | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Hoke Williams | 26 | son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Charles Williams | 24 | son | Power Plant Operator | South Carolina |
| 53 | R. Hugh Williams | 34 | head | Power Plant Operator | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bernice Williams | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret Williams | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Annie F. Laney | 62 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Beulah Roddey | 35 | daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Anasue Roddey | 16 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Frank Roddey | 13 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Roddey | 10 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ernestine Roddey | 8 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Kirby H. Ellis | 29 | head | Traffic Auditor | Georgia |
| 63 | Ruth Ellis | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John V. Bell | 36 | head | Gen Freight Agent | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mayme Bell | 55 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Francis Bell | 22 | son | Chemist | South Carolina |
| 67 | John V. Jr. Bell | 26 | head | Proprietor Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 68 | Martha Bell | 27 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John V. Iii Bell | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | David R. Williams | 29 | head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Julia Williams | 23 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | David Iii Williams | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harry H. Hines | 68 | head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bessie Hines | 63 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie B. Evans | 36 | head | Truck Foreman | South Carolina |
| 76 | Azalee Evans | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Evans | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
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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)