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William Dean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Dean across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Dean | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Janette Dean | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Magnolia Dean | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eldora Dean | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Dean | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Dean | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eugene Dean | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eldora Dean | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 16
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 26
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Dean across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dean
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eva Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janette Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldora Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magnolia Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Macintosh | 75 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Jr. Macintosh | 45 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | Vernelle Macintosh | 44 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Julian Hammond | 23 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 45 | Daisy Hammond | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Barbara A. Hammond | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Shirley M. Hammond | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sally Cobby | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Fred J. Cobby | 25 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 50 | Garvin Hammond | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Henry G. Jr. Cobby | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William E. Carter | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 53 | Ethel M. Carter | 37 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas L. Carter | 17 | Son | Manager | South Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret A. Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bob Kreen | 37 | Lodger | Manager | South Carolina |
| 57 | John H. Dean | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eldora Dean | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Eva Dean | 28 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 60 | William H. Dean THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Magnolia Dean | 17 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eugene Dean | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Eldora Dean | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Janette Dean | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Leo Martin | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Minnie Martin | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Andrew Martin | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Marion A. Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Wynona Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Tom Holmes | 68 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Walter Martin | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Carrie Martin | 42 | Wife | Prac. Nurse | South Carolina |
| 73 | Miles Robertson | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Robertson | 42 | Wife | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rosa L. Robertson | 21 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Flossie Robertson | 20 | Daughter | Capt. Child Nurse | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Robertson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie B. Robertson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Hill | 35 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 80 | Hester Hill | 22 | Wife | Cook | 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)