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Minnie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Minnie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & John — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edisto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Edisto Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jessie Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 1
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 11
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 20
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edisto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Minnie Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary William (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary William
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Williams
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Minnie Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Caines | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ada Bell Caines | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Adolph Green | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Minnie Bell Green | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Robinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Victoria Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie Mae Robinson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | A D Robinson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dannie Clay Robinson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | J D Robinson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eugene Robinson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sammie Robinson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Robinson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Robinson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sue Mays | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rebecca Mays | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Williams | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Johnnie Williams | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Williams | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Williams | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Joseph Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Enoch Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Lee Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thelma Richudan | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Inez Richudan | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Corine Richudan | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Williams | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie Williams | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Heyward | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | John T Zelgler | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Zelgler | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John T Zelgler | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Pearl Zelgler | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Harvey | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Queen Esther Harvey | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ethel Jean Harvey | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Saddie Lee Harvey | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Edward Harvey | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Frasier | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Minnie
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)