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William English — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William English across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Minnie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie English | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine English | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William English | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lottie English | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 9
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 20
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Lumber 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
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 33
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 English across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas English (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie English (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas English
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie English
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William English
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Carter | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Percile Carter | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Judie Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Carter | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Manie King | 22 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James James | 16 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Mae Denny | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William English THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lottie English | 28 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 10 | Catherine English | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie English | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Carter | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sallie Carter | 24 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sallie Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mannie Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Kers | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lina Kers | 7 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rachel Kers | 5 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas Thomas | 16 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sipie Sanders | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jewel Sanders | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Beaufort John Sanders | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eva English | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jimmie English | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ella English | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sank Moses | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie Moses | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph Moses | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah Moses | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jackie Moses | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Daphne Jural | 20 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Moore | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Minnie Moore | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Albert Moore | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jimmie Moore | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Mimmance | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie Mimmance | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lizzie Dixon | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mcdear Dixon | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sallie Reynolds | 62 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)