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William Baldwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Baldwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | weaving |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Weaving |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Baldwin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Flora Baldwin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Olin Baldwin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Baldwin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlie Baldwin | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Agnes Baldwin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ed Baldwin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Janelle Baldwin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louise Baldwin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 8
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 18
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | weaving |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Baldwin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Baldwin
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Janelle Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olin Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Grace Young | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jessie Mae Young | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Martin | 39 | head | Outside Man | South Carolina |
| 44 | Louie Martin | 42 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | Marylou Martin | 22 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Roberta Martin | 20 | daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 47 | Uenera Martin | 19 | daughter | House-Help | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Martin | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eunice Moore | 16 | lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Parthina Arch | 87 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Rosie Martin | 39 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 52 | N. C. Sims | 22 | grandson | Filling Station | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eugene Sims | 19 | grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Addie Sims | 18 | granddaughter | Washer Woman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret Sims | 15 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Charlie Baldwin | 38 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Flora Baldwin | 39 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Baldwin THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Weaving | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hazel Baldwin | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Louise Baldwin | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ed Jr Baldwin | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Olin D Baldwin | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Agnes Baldwin | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Janelle Baldwin | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Laurena Bearden | 53 | head | Policeman | South Carolina |
| 66 | Minnie Bearden | 53 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Teague | 21 | son | Twister | South Carolina |
| 68 | Myrtle Teague | 44 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ralph Teague | 21 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Teague | 18 | son | General Helper | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bruce K Arnold | 53 | head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 72 | Florence Arnold | 52 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Howard Arnold | 22 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sarah Arnold | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Carrie Willis | 72 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Boyd Willis | 51 | son | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 77 | Walter Willis | 49 | son | Trader | South Carolina |
| 78 | Walter Westmoreland | 32 | head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Westmoreland | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Shirley Westmoreland | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)