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William Baird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Baird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Bethel 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Baird | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Baird | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Baird | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Baird | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Baird | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Son, age 13
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 23
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Baird across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baird
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Baird
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Baird
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Mccullough | 30 | Roomer | Cook | South Carolina |
| 2 | Henry A. Smith | 34 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bonnie Smith | 31 | Wife | Carder | North Carolina |
| 4 | Delphine Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Meadows | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ross Boulware | 15 | Ward | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Stacy Chambers | 42 | Head | Finishing Room | South Carolina |
| 8 | Odell Chambers | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James E. Chambers | 19 | Son | Line Man | South Carolina |
| 10 | George H. Chambers | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 11 | John D. Chambers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William S. Chambers | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mckinley Adams | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cora Adams | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert L. Sherer | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Nancy E. Sherer | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ethel Sherer | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Harry E. Sherer | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie Sherer | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Edwin Hopper | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Samuel S. Baird | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary G. Baird | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Baird | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 24 | William S. Baird THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Finisher | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah Baird | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Grace Hicklin | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Vess G. Biggers | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alma Biggers | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Allen Biggers | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Biggers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gayle Biggers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lawrence Brandon | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mildred Brandon | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Waddell Crawford | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Gertrude Crawford | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Crawford | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Waddell Jr. Crawford | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie May Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Andrew Sifford | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Louise G. Sifford | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)