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William Connor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Connor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitmire Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Framer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 742 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Framer |
| Township / Ward | Whitmire Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Connor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Connor | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Connor | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mack Connor | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Connor | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Connor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucy Connor | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Connor | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Other, age 12
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Newberry-County, South …
Son, age 23
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitmire Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Framer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 742 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 William Connor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Connor
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mack Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Jr. Gaffney | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Betty Lou Gaffney | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Agnes Gaffney | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Richard Gaffney | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Brown Ga. Dawkins | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Forest (X) Campbell | 36 | Head | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 47 | Etta L. Campbell | 37 | Wife | Doubler | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eleen Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Campbell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joe Campbell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Betty L. Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hugh W. Campbell | 35 | Head | Spooling Department | North Carolina |
| 53 | Beulah Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Wilson Campbell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ollie (X) Bailey | 32 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Tommie Bailey | 30 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marion Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bessie Vanlue | 20 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 59 | Paul Connor | 49 | Head | Framer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lucy Connor | 50 | Wife | Framer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mack Connor | 30 | Son | Comber | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Connor THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Framer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Florence Connor | 20 | Daughter | Doubler | South Carolina |
| 64 | Evelyn Connor | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Connor | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eva (X) Connor | 25 | Daughter in law | Framer | South Carolina |
| 67 | William (X) Elmore | 37 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Aleatha Elmore | 30 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie F. Elmore | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Pauline Elmore | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ruth Elmore | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ruby Elmore | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Julian L. (X) Bostick | 37 | Head | Tying Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 74 | Eulah F. Bostick | 37 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary F. Bostick | 18 | Daughter | Drawin' Dep. | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sallie Bostick | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Julian Jr. Bostick | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hazel W. Bostick | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah C. Bostick | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Gordon E. Bostick | 5 | Son | — | 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)