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Sam Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ruben — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laws |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Laws |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophelia Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Caroline Williams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Sam Williams | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harriett Williams | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Stallen | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Williams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 17
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 26
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laws |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Sam Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ruben Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eila Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ruben Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eila Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Williams
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Cannon | 23 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 42 | Janette Cannon | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Francis Cannon | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Harry Cannon | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Fulder | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mattie Fulder | 51 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lee Fulder | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rebecca Fulder | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Johnathan Fulder | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Pearl Fulder | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dorothy Fulder | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Reese Starrach | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ernest Starrach | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Burrows Starrach | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sam Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Thelma Williams | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ophelia Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Shirley Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Caroline Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Harriett Williams | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Irene Stallen | 19 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Pauline Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Elmore Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | David Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Allen Williams | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Matthew Williams | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Edward Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joseph Williams | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ceila Williams | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Marion Williams | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Jenkins | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Catherine Jenkins | 40 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elijah Mcgee | 13 | Asst. Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Paul Mcgee | 8 | Asst. Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Emily Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Elijah Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sam Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ernest Wilson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hattie Mae Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)