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Thomas Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & George — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branchville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Branchville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarity Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 10
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 20
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branchville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Thomas Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarity Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Williams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarity Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Williams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · 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 — 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-t0627-03829-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Baxter | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Herman Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rebecca Williams | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | David Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Carrie Williams | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma M Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Abraham B Lincoln | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Alma Lincoln | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Pearley M Lincoln | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Maggie Lincoln | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Fred Lincoln | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lillie B Lincoln | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Lincoln | 13 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Samuel Togle | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lilla Togle | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ernest Togle | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Julia Togle | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lee Berry | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Candis Berry | 65 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Danny Berry | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lucius Berry | 68 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Glory A Williams | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Pat Williams | 22 | Grandson | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie R Williams | 21 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Fredrick | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elgid Fredrick | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hugh Gavin | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Gavin | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas J Gavin | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mulberry Gavin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Walter Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Clarity Williams | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | George C Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edna Williams | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lump Williams | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Callie B Dickson | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ben Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Williams | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)