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Rachel Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rachel Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varennes township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Varennes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rachel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rachel Williams | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lucy Williams | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joe Gaines | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Spouse, age 47
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Other, age 57
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 66
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varennes township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Rachel Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rachel Williams
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Fred Acker | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sallie Acker | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bettie A Acker | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Glenn Andrew Acker | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Coleman Martin | 41 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie M Martin | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Estelle Martin | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 8 | William F Martin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Linda A Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Frank Bryson | 28 | Head | Roller Coverer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carrie Bryson | 27 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bobby Bryson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bertie Mcconnell | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Archie W Mcconnell | 49 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alberta Mcconnell | 16 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charlie Smith | 23 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rachel P Smith | 56 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Blair, Harold Smith | 19 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Callaham | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Harrison Callaham | 17 | Grandson | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lon C Callaham | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Tom Clark | 61 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Cilla Clark | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James H. Robinson | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rachel Williams THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lucy Williams | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 27 | Harold Williams | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Maud Williams | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joe Gaines | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Will Leslie | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alberta Leslie | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Jr Leslie | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lorene Leslie | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Leslie | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Byars Merriss | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Merriss | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Regal Hill | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lenora Hill | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Tom C Hill | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie M. Hill | 21 | Daughter | Cook | 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)