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Thelma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | no |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | No |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rebecca Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lula Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Aaron Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elijah Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Abbey Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 7
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | no |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thelma Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas 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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Neal | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Neal | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Maggie Neal | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Andrew Neal | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Franklin Neal | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eva Mae Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Loretta Neal | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Bell | 54 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 49 | Theresa Bell | 45 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jean Bell | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Williams | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ethel Mae Williams | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bertha Mae Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Fred Mills | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Etta Mills | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robert James Mills | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | J. L. Mills | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Tielman | Tillman Murphy | 49 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 59 | Odelle Murphy | 44 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Samuel Murphy | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Josephine Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Theodore Murphy | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Williams | 41 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 65 | Abbey Williams | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Jr. Williams | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thelma Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 68 | Aaron Williams | 14 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Elijah Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rebecca Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lula Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Williams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Mae Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ida Jane Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Andrew Bolaler | Boler | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Cora Lee Bolaler | Boler | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Marguerite Bolaler | Boler | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 79 | Calvin Raborn | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruby Raborn | 23 | Daughter | — | 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)