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William Crosby — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Crosby across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Broxton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Crosby | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ned Crosby | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herbert Crosby | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rolla Crosby | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Crosby | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Crosby | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rinamah Crosby | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Shelia Crosby | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Colleton, South …
Other, age 42
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 37 household members
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Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 400 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Head, age 56
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Crosby across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Crosby
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry W. Mills | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Mills | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Mills | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie B. Crosby | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lena C. Crosby | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Arenza Crosby | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jeremiah Stephens | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rudolph Means | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dithalie Means | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Fred Mabinet | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel Mabinet | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Catherine Mabinet | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jessie Mabinet | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lessie Mabinet | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Sr. Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jessie Williams | 40 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Jr. Williams | 14 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jeremiah Jackson | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Vernal Green | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rufus C. Kinard | 44 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 21 | Thelma L. Kinard | 33 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Helena C. Kinard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rufus C. Jr. Kinard | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clyde W. Kinard | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William A. Crosby THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rinamah Crosby | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Richard Crosby | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rolla Crosby | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Shelia Mae Crosby | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ned Crosby | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Herbert Crosby | 7 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mildred Crosby | 3 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Vandery E. Williams | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eva J. Williams | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alice M. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Chudy J. Williams | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Wilfred Williams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Junior Williams | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Kathie Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)