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Ray Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ray Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rock Hill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wylie Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wylie Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Chalmers Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Calvin Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Son, age 12
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 22
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Ray Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hazel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chalmers Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wylie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Monroe | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 2 | Pauline Monroe | 26 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 3 | William Monroe | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Barbara Monroe | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | O. N. Dawson | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ida Dawson | 60 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 7 | Walter Blair | 65 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 8 | Laura F. Blair | 65 | Wife | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 9 | Cleopatra Loftin | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 10 | Andrew Foster | 23 | Lodger | Helper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Leslie Mccaskill | 45 | Head | Dyer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary C. Mccaskill | 39 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Leslie F. Jr. Mccaskill | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Billy D. Mccaskill | 16 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robin T. Mccaskill | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Wilson Mangum | 23 | Lodger | General Work | South Carolina |
| 17 | J. C. Phillips | 24 | Lodger | Printer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Nanny Funderburk | 22 | Lodger | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 19 | Virgil Dickerson | 26 | Lodger | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Harrison | 24 | Lodger | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 21 | L. Huckabee | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 22 | Diane Fells | 20 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jesse F. Roach | 40 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie C. Roach | 34 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 25 | Leila Mae Roach | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ernest F. Jr. Roach | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph Jackson | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary L. Jackson | 22 | Wife | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 29 | Paul W. Proctor | 22 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary E. E. Proctor | 19 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 31 | Wylie Williams | 48 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth Williams | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Chalmers Williams | 26 | Son | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ray E. Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 35 | James E. Williams | 19 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 36 | Wylie B. Jr. Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Calvin Williams | 24 | Son | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hazel Williams | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 39 | L. S. Munn | 21 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 40 | Shirley B. Munn | 23 | Wife | Spinner | 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)