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William Mayer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mayer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp 9 Stony Battery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Twp 9 Stony Battery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Wise | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fanny Mayer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Mayer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eva Mayer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Mayer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Wise | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jenelle Wise | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lottie Mayer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul Mayer | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Maudy Mayer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Wise | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 8
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayers |
| Given Name | Will H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Newberry-County, South …
Son, age 20
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp 9 Stony Battery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Mayer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mayer
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fanny Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudy Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Beth Kruse | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Joseph Kruse | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ludwigton | Ludington Bates | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Carrie Bates | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ernest Corley | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Amelia Corley | 82 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carrie Belle Corley | 52 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Paul Mayer | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lottie Mayer | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Maudy Mayer | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | William C Mayer THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Mae Mayer | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eva Mayer | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Fanny Mae Mayer | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jenelle Wise | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James O Wise | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Arthur Wise | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Clarence Wise | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Olin Fulmer | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Geneva Fulmer | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Harmon Dominick | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Frances Dominick | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Junie N Dominick | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | R C Brown | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Carrie Brown | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Juneda Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hampton Foland | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Amither Foland | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Mae Foland | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Eckins Foland | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Ellis Foland | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | W F Long | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leila Long | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William Long | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eliza Beth Long | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Long | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | William George | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Pearl George | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Donald George | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John W Corley | 66 | Head | Farmer | 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)