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Walter Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Nester — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fannie Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 3
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Greenville, South …
Son, age 14
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 25
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| 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 Walter Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Nester Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nester Williams
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Williams
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Williams
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Williams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Williams
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Williams
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03813-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Griffin | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Griffin | 28 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | R. C. Griffin | 14 | Son | — | S. C. |
| 44 | Marguerite Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | S. C. |
| 45 | Calvin Griffin | 7 | Son | — | S. C. |
| 46 | Lucinda Mccanell | 64 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Griffin | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Alberta Latimer | 28 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bruce (X) Green | 45 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 50 | Marie Williams | 37 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 51 | Don Williams | 6 | Lodger | — | S. C. |
| 53 | Thomas Joseph | 26 | Head | Orderly | South Carolina |
| 54 | Margaret (X) Joseph | 26 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Jr. Joseph | 5 | Son | — | S. C. |
| 56 | Melba Ann Joseph | 4 | Daughter | — | S. C. |
| 57 | Clarence Joseph | 2 | Son | — | S. C. |
| 58 | Thomas Mcbee | 24 | Brother-in-law | Painter | South Carolina |
| 59 | Alice Mcbee | 20 | Sister-in-law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 60 | Frank Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Fannie Williams | 40 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 62 | Walter Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | John D. Williams | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frances Williams | 20 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frank Jr. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Same place |
| 66 | Dorothy Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | S. C. |
| 67 | Clifford Ford | 40 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 68 | Ruby (X) Ford | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Alfred (X) Mccullough | 44 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 70 | Georgia Peterson | 45 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lewis Peterson | 21 | Lodger | Pinsetter | South Carolina |
| 72 | J. Van Peterson | 12 | Lodger | — | S. C. |
| 73 | Rosella Bigby | 32 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ros Ella (X) Bolden | 43 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Will Bolden | 38 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alonzo Gregg | 31 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rosie Gregg | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alonzo Jr. Gregg | 10 | Son | — | S. C. |
| 79 | Mamie (X) Abercrombie | 57 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)