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William Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabelle Lindsay | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jim Lindsay | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jesse Lindsay | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dellar Lindsay | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Lindsay | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Lindsay | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anthony Lindsay | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Emma Lindsay | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maggie Lindsay | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hellen Lindsay | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 9
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 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 Lindsay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lindsay
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jim Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabelle Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reed | 17 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Howard Reed | 16 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 3 | Kathyleen Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | A. J. Reed | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruby Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Brell Lyon | 32 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jessie Lyon | 27 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Lyon | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Grace Lyon | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bobbie Lyon | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Evelyn Lyon | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Lyon | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sam Franks | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Anna Franks | 59 | Wife | Labor | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Franks | 14 | Daughter | Labor | South Carolina |
| 16 | Gladys Franks | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Helen Franks | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Harris Jones | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jesse Lindsay | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Dellar Lindsay | 40 | Wife | Labor | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mabelle Lindsay | 28 | Daughter | Labor | South Carolina |
| 22 | Emma Lindsay | 19 | Daughter | Labor | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maggie Lindsay | 16 | Daughter | Labor | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hellen Lindsay | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Lindsay THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jim Lindsay | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Lindsay | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Anthony Lindsay | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Jane Fleming | 65 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 30 | Susie Fleming | 64 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Marie Johnson | 25 | Wife | Labor | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jannie Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Johnson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lilly Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Orala Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ruby Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Cora Anderson | 23 | Aunt-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | Talmage Anderson | 2 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Anderson | 13 | Nephew | — | 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)