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Milton Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Milton Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peak Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Peak Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gilbert Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leila Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alexander Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 5
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Newberry-County, South …
Son, age 14
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peak Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Milton Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Milton Williams
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alexander Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Lee Troppy | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James W. Troppy | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Ruth Boyd | 17 | Sister | Washing | South Carolina |
| 4 | J. P. Stoudemayer | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Stoudemayer | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ray Stoudemayer | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Billie Stoudemayer | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Allen W. Bailey | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maybel Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Oliver W. Bummers | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Bummers | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Samuel H. Troppy | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Troppy | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Lee Edwards | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Earl Edwards | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Buster Ringer | 57 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eliza Ringer | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Wilson Ringer | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | W. D. Ringer | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Meichelberger | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hettie Meichelberger | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Leila Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Milton Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Alexander Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ruby Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | J. H. Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Gilbert Williams | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Tucker | 57 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Tucker | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rose Lyles | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Queenie Flemming | 29 | Daughter | House Work | South Carolina |
| 33 | J. D. Flemming | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Janice Flemming | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bobbie Gene Flemming | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Pearson | 25 | Visitor | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | George Suber | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Suber | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas Suber | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Leroy Wise | 6 | Boarder | — | 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)