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William Giles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Giles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Giles | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sam Giles | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bennie Giles | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Giles | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Giles | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Giles | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Giles | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Son, age 4
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1940
Union-County, South …
Son, age 13
Union-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Giles across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Giles
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Giles
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Union-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03843-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally L. Davis | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lillie M. Connell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Catherine Connell | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Brown | 22 | Nephew | Miscellaneous | South Carolina |
| 5 | James H. Blackwell | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jessie B. Blackwell | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Martha Rice | 27 | Cousin | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Booker | 25 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 9 | Victoria Booker | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lulu M. Booker | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie R. Booker | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bennie Giles | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie L. Giles | 42 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bennie J. Giles | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sam Giles | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Giles THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Giles | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Giles | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lee Dalis | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 20 | Gertrude Dalis | 25 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lee Jr. Dalis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Betty J. Dalis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Julia M. Kinsler | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Darlene Ruth Kinsler | 39 | Daughter | City School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hence Ruth | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Maude Ruth | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Caddy C. Reynolds | 22 | Head | Leader | Georgia |
| 28 | John C. Reynolds | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Arthur Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mamie Williams | 30 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 31 | James H. Williams | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Maurice W. Williams | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Arthur Jr. Williams | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mamie L. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Robert L. Williams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas L. Hucks | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 37 | May B. D. Hucks | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Johnson | 69 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eugene Hucks | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | William Hucks | 15 | 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)