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William Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Grant across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eutaw Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Grant | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Grant | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rosa Grant | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 25
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 35
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 50
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Head, age 56
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Grant across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Grant
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Walter Jr. Wright | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Isaac Wright | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lewis Wright | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Guest | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Guest | 45 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Louis Guest | 20 | Son | Np | South Carolina |
| 8 | Alfred Guest | 18 | Son | Np | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rebecca Guest | 14 | Daughter | Np | South Carolina |
| 10 | Arthur Guest | 10 | Son | Np | South Carolina |
| 11 | St. Julian Guest | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Nellie Canty | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hester Brown | 29 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 15 | Heyward Rollison | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Rollison | 40 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 17 | Albertha Rollison | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bunchie Rollison | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Fred Rollins | 65 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Rollins | 70 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 21 | Joseph Pinkney | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maybell Pinkney | 28 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Ruth Pinkney | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Tom Brown | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rebecca Brown | 18 | Daughter | Np | South Carolina |
| 26 | Heyward Brown | 14 | Grandson | Np | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Brown | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Grant THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rosa Grant | 39 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie Grant | 17 | Daughter | Np | South Carolina |
| 31 | J. G. Clark | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie L. Clark | 52 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 33 | Andrew Clark | 21 | Son | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dan Clark | 20 | Son | Np | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edward Clark | 18 | Son | Np | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ula Mae Clark | 16 | Daughter | Np | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lena Clark | 14 | Daughter | Np | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Josephine Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lewis Wright | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Emma L. Wright | 49 | Wife | Np | 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)