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William Lambert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lambert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Cane Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Lambert | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Lambert | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Lambert | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Limesberger | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Lambert | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Billy Lambert | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jack Lambert | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emmet Lambert | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Lambert | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eva Lambert | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 31
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hauling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $30 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Head, age 41
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Lambert across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lambert
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis, Mary Frazier | 25 | Cousin | Servant | South Carolina |
| 42 | Kelly, E. G. Frazier | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William P. Lambert THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 44 | Eva A. Lambert | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Emmet Lambert | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Billy Lambert | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jack Lambert | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Katherine Lambert | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Fred Lambert | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth Lambert | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Richard A. Lambert | 66 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edward Limesberger | 35 | Boarder | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 53 | Luther A. Adams | 62 | Head | Weigher | South Carolina |
| 54 | Beulah Adams | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Luther Adams | 24 | Son | Dept Boy | South Carolina |
| 56 | Inez Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert L. Scott | 17 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Albert K. Rollins | 39 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 59 | Anna Rollins | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Johnnie Rollins | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie Smith | 49 | Head | Drawer | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Hall | 34 | Head | Spinner | Georgia |
| 63 | Pearl Hall | 33 | Wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 64 | Bessie Duggan | 11 | Step-dau | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Nellie Bradley | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Evangeline Helms | 34 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mildred Wyatt | 14 | G-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Carrie Barnes | 47 | Head | Clean Up Woman | South Carolina |
| 69 | Connie Barnes | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Barnes | 22 | Son | Lumber Stacker | South Carolina |
| 71 | Edward Barnes | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Dewey W. A. Kelly | 41 | Head | Repair Furniture | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ida Kelly | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Kathleen Kelly | 14 | Daughter | Sewing | South Carolina |
| 75 | May Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Archie Kelly | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | William Kelly | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lloyd Kelly | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Salvage Perdue | 35 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 80 | Bernice Perdue | 25 | Wife | — | 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)