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William Livingston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Livingston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Livingston | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Florie Livingston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Livingston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Livingston | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Livingston | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Myrtle Livingston | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 3
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 13
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 23
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Livingston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Livingston (~0.92 confidence) and father William Livingston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Livingston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Livingston
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Livingston
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Livingston
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Livingston
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Florie Livingston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Livingston
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Livingston
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azalee Pew | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Caldwell | 38 | Head | Farmatt | South Carolina |
| 3 | Peter Caldwell | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ertha Mae Caldwell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Helene Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Nora Lee Caldwell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Warnie Caldwell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Verdonia Caldwell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mamie Ruth Caldwell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Conrad Caldwell | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Caldwell | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph Caldwell | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Herman Jones | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Easterlin | 60 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Easterlin | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | David Easterlin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas Pickering | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mae Pickering | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Pickering | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Louise Pickering | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Livingston | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maude Livingston | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Jr. Livingston THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Myrtle Livingston | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Earl Livingston | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Florie Livingston | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Francis Pickering | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ella Pickering | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Irene Pickering | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Wilton Pickering | 24 | Son | Fire Warden | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ordell Pickering | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Daniel Johnson | 32 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ruby Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Flossie Mae Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Floyd Johnson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Erline Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Serena Johnson | 36 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Howard Johnson | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lurlene Johnson | 6 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Laurie Johnson | 4 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)