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Peter Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Peter Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christ Church township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Christ Church Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Peter Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 41
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889
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XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 53
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christ Church township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Peter Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Williams
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. M. Edwards | 50 | Head | Nurseryman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bertie Edwards | 45 | Wife | Grade Teacher | Kentucky |
| 3 | Thomas Edwards | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Frances Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | James Edwards | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jane Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Tony Gathers | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Gathers | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Leon Gathers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Gathers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ceil Gathers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Edward Gathers | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Dolores Gathers | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Frances Gathers | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Peter Williams THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Emma Williams | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Helen Williams | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frank Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Andrew Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Williams | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mack Gathers | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Marie Gathers | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eugene Gathers | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Gathers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nathaniel Gathers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Beatrice Gathers | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Gathers | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Fred Gathers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ethel Gathers | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edward Gathers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Richardson | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Fredrica Richardson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mildred Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Richardson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carolyn Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Capers | 31 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lilly Capers | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Capers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lucille Capers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Virginia Capers | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)