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Pearl Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carnes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Carnes |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ida Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearl Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Freddie Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jasper Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Val Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Head, age 28
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $3.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Head, age 38
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carnes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Williams
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Holman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | J. A. Holman | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Harry Holman | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sue Ellen Holman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hayward Robert Holman | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Pearl Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Val Williams | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Freddie Williams | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Martha Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ida Mae Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Earl Jr. Williams | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jasper Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Louise Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mildred Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Pearl Edwards | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Essie Edwards | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | George Ernest Edwards | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Julius Edwards | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Edwards | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Kennedy Edwards | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Emma Lou Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Walter Edwards | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Joe Louis Edwards | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Wesley Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hattie Williams | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hubert Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dennis Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mccray Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Wesley Williams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Julius Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie Lee Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lillian Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ida Walker | 35 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Cain | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ida Cain | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Otis Cain | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Allan Cain | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elkins Peters | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mae Peters | 39 | Wife | — | 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)