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William Frazier — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Frazier across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rachel & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Frazier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Frazier | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Frazier | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 3
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frazier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Charleston, South …
Son, age 13
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frasier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Mill hand |
| Industry | Phosphate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 24
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Frazier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 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 Frazier across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rachel Frazier (~0.92 confidence) and father William Frasier (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Frasier (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rachel Frazier
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Frasier
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Frasier
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Frazier
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Evans | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | William Brown | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Clara Brown | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rachel Frazier | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | William Frazier THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Anne Matheson | 53 | Head | Interviewer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Anne Matheson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Donald Matheson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lola Kirkley | 63 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Frank Robinson | 50 | Head | Ticket Agent | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hazel Robinson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | John Frank Jr. Robinson | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emily Webb | 42 | Head | Automobile Club | South Carolina |
| 14 | Emil Webb | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Gilbert H. Coull | 50 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 16 | Anne C. Coull | 45 | Wife | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Hasenkamp | 53 | Head | Cashier And Paymaster | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jake Purcell Kelly | 49 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 19 | Agnes Kelly | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Daley S. Smith | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Thomas Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Julie S. Smith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Arthur Myers | 21 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker Helper | South Carolina |
| 24 | George Capers | 56 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 25 | Josephine Capers | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Singleton | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rosalie Singleton | 27 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 28 | Martin Griffin | 49 | Head | Retired Naval Officer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lawrence W. Provitt | 46 | Head | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thelma Provitt | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joseph Misserendino | 44 | Head | Automobile Dealer | Italy |
| 32 | Harry E. Schall | 50 | Head | Zone Manager | Michigan |
| 33 | Caroline Schall | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Sally Schall | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carol Schall | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Cuccobello Guida | 49 | Partner | Grocer | Italy |
| 37 | Sylvester Guida | 50 | Partner | Grocer | Italy |
| 38 | Elizabeth Martin | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Edmonia R. Martin | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)