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William Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wagner Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wagner Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Brewer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Fred Brewer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Relton Brewer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ovaline Brewer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Brewer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Pauline Brewer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rupert Brewer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Head, age 42
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Head, age 52
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wagner Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Brewer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Mc Donald | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jennia Mc Donald | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | William Mc Donald | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Addie Mc Donald | 55 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rance Harrison | 35 | Head | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elizabeth Harrison | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Brewer THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Myrtle Brewer | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Fred Brewer | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Relton Brewer | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Pauline Brewer | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ovaline Brewer | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rupert Brewer | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Miles Addis | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lola Addis | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ennis Addis | 24 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 17 | Louis Addis | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Romain Addis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Arnold Addis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Malvin Addis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Skelton | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Della Skelton | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clyde Skelton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah Skelton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Joe Skelton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Billie Skelton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Clayton Smith | 21 | Stepson | Road Labour | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harley Moore | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rhada Moore | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bonner Franks | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Effie Franks | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Abger Franks | 21 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 34 | Doyle Franks | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dennis Franks | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Homer Franks | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Tommie Franks | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Marvin Worley | 19 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 39 | Lee Mae Worley | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Byron Moore | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)