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Martha Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Janie Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Addie Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| M Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Graham Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Judaw Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saluda, South …
Daughter, age 5
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 15 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Martha Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Janie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Graham Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judaw Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louella Bush | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mckinley Nickolson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Iona Nickolson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie James Nickolson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Raymond Nickolson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Hill | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mollie Hill | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Henry Hill | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Bell Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Shadie Graham | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Hill | 60 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Albert Hill | 22 | Adopted son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Dallie Hill | 20 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Mason | 18 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Robert B. Graham | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ara Bell Graham | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Clyde Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | A. B. Graham | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Ruth Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Georgia Bell Graham | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jackie Floyd Graham | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | B. L. Graham | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Essie Williams | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Graham Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Janie Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | M. J. Williams | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Martha Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Albert Williams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Fred Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Judaw Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Essie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Addie Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Mae Williams | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Albert Graham | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Mae Graham | 32 | Wife | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Elizabeth Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)