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Roy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Roy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 11 Heller |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | No 11 Heller |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jessie Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Roy Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| G Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 5
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roye |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Son, age 15
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 11 Heller |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Roy Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Williams
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Barbara Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles | 1 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James B Kinard | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | George W Kinard | 38 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Louise M Kinard | 33 | Daughter | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Kinard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Idamay Kinard | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | George D Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel Williams | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lillie Mae Williams | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Roy Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Lara Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | G W Williams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John Henry Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jessie Lee Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Barbara Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Eddie Williams | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Garry Williams | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Joe H Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Wood Row Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eddie Jr Williams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Azalee Ray Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Garry Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Fred Ruber | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Murphy | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ellie Murphy | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas Murphy | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Enatell Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Donald Murphy | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eugene Murphy | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Janet X Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Murray Kinard | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Katybelle Kinard | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Arthur Kinard | 32 | Son | Driller | South Carolina |
| 34 | Smith Kinard | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Kinard | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nathan D Blair | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dilsy Blair | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hubbert Blair | 17 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ollie Blair | 23 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Regal Blair | 8 | Nephew | — | 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)