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William Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | School District 8A Bellwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Gilmore | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Gilmore | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mamie Gilmore | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarice Gilmore | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Gilmore | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Gilmore | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Moses Gilmore | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Gilmore | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Josephine Gilmore | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leola Gilmore | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 10
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 17
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Gilmore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gilmore
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilbert Harris | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Junius Harris | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Levi Harris | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Jenkins | 35 | Head | Power Company | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sue Jenkins | 30 | Wife | 8 | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | May Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie Mack | 72 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 49 | Julia Mack | 60 | Wife | 8 | South Carolina |
| 50 | Joe Charlie Jr. Mack | 18 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 51 | Johnnie Mack | 17 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 52 | Barney Jr. Gordon | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elizabeth Gordon | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Barbara Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Barney Jr. 3Rd Gordon | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John V. Gordon | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Barney Sr. Gordon | 63 | Father | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 58 | Shelley Gordon | 22 | Brother | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 59 | Edward Gordon | 14 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Moses Gilmore | 50 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Gilmore | 32 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 62 | Isaac Gilmore | 23 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Gilmore THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 64 | Josephine Gilmore | 15 | Daughter | 8 | South Carolina |
| 65 | Clarice Gilmore | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Leola Gilmore | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mamie Gilmore | 21 | Daughter | Farm | South Carolina |
| 68 | Robert Gilmore | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ernest Gilmore | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Shiver | 58 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 71 | Emma Shiver | 45 | Wife | 8 | South Carolina |
| 72 | Moses Shiver | 26 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 73 | Martha Ann Shiver | 20 | Daughter | 8 | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mozelle Shiver | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sallie Belle Shiver | 15 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ross Lee Williams | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph Williams | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lillie Mae Williams | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sam Grant | 48 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 80 | Marie Grant | 37 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
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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)