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Thomas Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walker & Walker — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | WPA |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Wpa |
| Township / Ward | Broadway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| L Williams | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eddie Williams | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 11
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 23
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | WPA |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 Walker Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Walker Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walker Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walker Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Williams
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daskin, Aggie Lee Baskin | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Julia D. Davis | 32 | head | Private Work | Georgia |
| 43 | Julia Mae Davis | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Willie Davis | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Mandy Rice | 72 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Shell Rice | 15 | niece | Private Work | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Miller | 60 | head | Private Work | South Carolina |
| 48 | Viola Miller | 49 | wife | Private Work | South Carolina |
| 49 | Julia Mae Kelly | 8 | cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | head | Wpa | South Carolina |
| 51 | Eddie Fay Williams | 19 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Willie Earl Williams | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | L. C. Williams | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Albert D. Rice | 35 | head | Wpa | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lulwene Rice | 32 | wife | Private Work | South Carolina |
| 56 | Louisane Rice | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Luther White | 28 | head | Wpa | South Carolina |
| 58 | Matilda White | 26 | wife | Private Work | South Carolina |
| 59 | William White | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Frances White | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | George R. White | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Leola White | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Tom B. Moore | 48 | head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Moore | 45 | wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 65 | James Moore | 21 | son | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 66 | Vernon Moore | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Leonard Moore | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jean Moore | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Otis Moore | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | C. B. Mccoy | 44 | head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 71 | Stella Mccoy | 33 | wife | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ray Mccoy | 19 | son | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 73 | Thelma Mccoy | 18 | daughter | Home | South Carolina |
| 74 | Clint Mccoy | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Mae Mccoy | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jack Mccoy | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Charles Mccoy | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Columbus Vanadore | 12 | step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Frank Vanadore | 8 | step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | A. L. D. Edwards | 27 | head | Retail Dry Goods | South Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)