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William Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Building Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johns Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Grant | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Grant | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Grant | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Grant | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Grant | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Grant | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bobby Grant | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Isaac Grant | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Viola Grant | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 13
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 23
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 35
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Building Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Grant
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Commodore | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Wilamena Commodore | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Commodore | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Leonard Stoney | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robert D. Stoney | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Louise Mikell | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Samuel Mikell | 19 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Tucker Francis | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Elizabeth Francis | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ralston Francis | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Isaiah Francis | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Wilamena Francis | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah Honar | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Julius Honar | 6 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Hilyard | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Grant THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Viola Grant | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Grant | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Grant | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William Grant | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Helen Grant | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Isaac Grant | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Grant | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bobby Grant | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Julia Lee | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph Lee | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Francis Lee | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Beatrice Rollins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Solomon Rivens | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Viola Rivens | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Isaiah Rivens | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Solomon Rivens | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Anna Rivens | 60 | Mother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Samuel Frazier | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Janey Frazier | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Frazier | 3 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Florence Francis | 18 | Adopted Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 38 | David Greene | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Henrietta Greene | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Dotay | 50 | Head | Farmer | 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)