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William Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Anthony across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Anthony | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Eliza Anthony | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ida Anthony | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ralph Anthony | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Head, age 46
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 57
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 66
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Anthony across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Anthony
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie R. Abercrombie | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary L. Abercrombie | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thelma M. Abercrombie | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Joyce Abercrombie | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert G. Mahaffey | 42 | Head | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 46 | Blanche M. Mahaffey | 41 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 47 | James W. Brewster | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Willie M. Brewster | 17 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 49 | Nellie J. Brewster | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Clarence S. Weatherly | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Nellie E. Weatherly | 44 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert H. Weatherly | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary E. Weatherly | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Helen E. Weatherly | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John T. Henley | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Blanche Q. Henley | 46 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 57 | Harriet C. Henley | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | David T. Henley | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John T. Jr. Henley | 19 | Son | C.C.C. | South Carolina |
| 60 | Cleo Blakely | 25 | Head | Working | South Carolina |
| 61 | Francis Blakely | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Blakely | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ruby Blakely | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William T. Anthony THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eliza J. Anthony | 65 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ralph E. Anthony | 31 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ida M. Anthony | 27 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 68 | Major Mills | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie M. Mills | 36 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 70 | James E. Mills | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bessie L. Mills | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jack E. Mills | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary B. Mills | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Essie R. Mills | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John R. Mills | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Major Jr. Mills | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Idemy R. Mills | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Fred Melton | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ruby L. Melton | 28 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 80 | Carolyn Melton | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)