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Roy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Roy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alyska Williams | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roy Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 4
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 14
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 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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Roy Williams
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Gracie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ertha Lee Presley | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Catherine Presley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marion J. Murray | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Walter J. Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bertha Williams | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Walter Jr. Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clarence Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Harry Williams | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Roy Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Williams | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Gracie Bell Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Frank Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | George Williams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alyska Williams | 86 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | C. H. Hubbard | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah H. Hubbard | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Hubbard | 43 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Theodore Hubbard | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lonnie Hubbard | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ebbie Hubbard | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hiram Hubbard | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Hubbard | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rachel Hubbard | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth Hubbard | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph Hubbard | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Fannie H. Brown | 37 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Herbert Brown | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Leroy Brown | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Rufus Felder | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Melvie Felder | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Blondenia Hubbard | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Juliett Hubbard | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mildred Hubbard | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Samuel Jr. Hubbard | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Hubbard | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie Hubbard | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thelma Hubbard | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Nathaniel Hubbard | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Gilmor | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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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)