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William Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Marsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler Helper |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Boiler Helper |
| Township / Ward | West Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Marsh | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Marsh | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Franklin Marsh | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Douglass Marsh | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Marsh | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Marsh | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Other, age 26
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 12 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Head, age 37
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Boiler Helper |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | G 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 Marsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Marsh
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W Crapps | 28 | Head | Saleman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Madgie E Crapps | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Solway E Stockman | 40 | Head | Pressman | South Carolina |
| 4 | Katie Stockman | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elma M Stockman | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Dewey Jr Stockman | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Charles F Stockman | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Vernon Stockman | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Hubert Stockman | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Harold Stockman | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Donny R Stockman | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Daniel L Hite | 62 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 13 | Carmela Hite | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mavis E Hite | 23 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | William F Jr Champliss | 18 | nephew | Paint Sign | Georgia |
| 16 | William Crouch | 30 | Head | Bill Clerk | South Carolina |
| 17 | Winslow Crouch | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Crouch | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annette Crouch | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Colie M Hunter | 28 | Head | Printer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mildred Hunter | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Colie M Jr Hunter | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Butchler | 65 | Grandmother | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Phillip T Matthews | 45 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 25 | Quila Matthews | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ellis Matthews | 19 | son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 27 | Garland Matthews | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Matthews | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Durham Matthews | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William S Marsh THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Boiler Helper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Marsh | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Douglass Marsh | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John W Marsh | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sally Marsh | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Franklin Marsh | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | S. Rachel Stockman | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Edgar Stockman | 42 | son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 38 | Homer D Shell | 29 | Head | Oil Card? | South Carolina |
| 39 | Allie F Shell | 23 | Wife | Spool | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ervin Williamson | 50 | Head | Mechanic | 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)