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William Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Hill village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Hill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Higgins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fredrick Higgins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Higgins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Danie Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ina Higgins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Other, age 1
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huggins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 12
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Hill village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jane Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danie Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie C. Wardlaw | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | William C. Wardlaw | 38 | Son | Gas Dealer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charles G. Cunningham | 63 | Head | Retail Grocer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nelle T. Cunningham | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sara Cunningham | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Cunningham | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Charles Cunningham | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edward J. Cunningham | 69 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Clyburn Champion | 27 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie Lee Champion | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Tommy C. Champion | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Willie D. Champion | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James C. Champion | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Henry S. Higgins | 45 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ina L. Higgins | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie L. Higgins | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry S. Jr. Higgins | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Danie S. Higgins | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | William G. Higgins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jane H. Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Fredrick S. Higgins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James B. Smith | 40 | Head | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 23 | S. Patterson Thompson | 63 | Head | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 24 | Christine Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ann C. Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | S. Patterson Jr. Thompson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John A. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lewis A. Perry | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lou P. Lloyd | 52 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Belaryn H. Cunningham | 59 | Head | Retired | South Carolina |
| 31 | Maggie S. Cunningham | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | M. Adella Cunningham | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert J. Wardlaw | 37 | Head | Gas Dealer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Frieda H. Wardlaw | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Robert J. Jr. Wardlaw | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Albert Gaither | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Martha Gaither | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John Gaither | 29 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Albert Jr. Gaither | 21 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Gaither | 20 | Son | Labourer | 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)